Harmonious, silky, complex.
Monte del Fra is located in Custoza, only 15km from Lake Garda near Verona and the Lena di Mezzo is an entirely terraced estate of 18 hectares that lies in the hilly heart of Fumane. It is comprised of clay and limestone soils.
A classic blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella the 2016 speaks to wild cherry and vanilla aromas melded with Turkish coffee, balsamic and dried flowers. The palate is supple and full-bodied with lovely balance and flavours of dried cherries, mocha, prune plums and tobacco. It is silky on the tongue with a notable fleshy character. Harmonious and complex and it still has youthful vigor.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 26th, 2021

Harmonious, silky, juicy.
Monte del Fra is located in Custoza, only 15km from Lake Garda near Verona and the Lena di Mezzo is an entirely terraced estate of 18 hectares that lies in the hilly heart of Fumane. It is comprised of clay and limestone soils.
A classic blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella the 2016 suggests black cherry and star anise, coffee, dried plums, leather, vanilla and balsamic aromas. It has a silky palate withopulent dried fruit brown spices, espresso and black chocolate flavours. It's juicy and affluent, harmonious and persistent.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 6th, 2022

Juicy, engaging, energetic.
Bardolino DOC is located on the shores of Lake Garda in the province of Verona and this one, from Monte del Fra is a charming blend of allowed varieties, Corvina, Rondinella and Sangiovese from a 55+ year-old-vineyard.
It is juicy and grapey with sweet red and purple berry flavours, star anise, tealeaf and fine spices, pepper and cocoa. It is bouncy on the palate; fresh, silky and exceedingly quaffable.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 7th, 2018

Juicy, engaging, energetic.
Bardolino DOC is located on the shores of Lake Garda in the province of Verona and this one, from Monte del Fra is a charming blend of allowed varieties, Corvina, Rondinella and Sangiovese from a 55+ year-old-vineyard.
Sweet red cherries, raspberryleather and baking spices are layered with aromas of rose petals, vanilla and star anise.
It is juicy and grapey with sweet red and purple berry flavours that culminate in a finish of tealeaf; fresh, silky and exceedingly quaffable.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2018

Juicy, engaging, energetic.
Made from the trinity of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, this brilliant ruby Bardolino was constructed in stainless on the Bonomo family estate just east of Lake Garda in the Veneto, in the municipality of Sommacampagna. While Monte del Fra's Lena di Mezzo Amarone (also available in BCLS) is a knock-out, this charming red is bouncy and quaffable.
The 2018 shows lifted sweet cherry, raspberry and pomegranate aromas layered with caramelized sugar, fine spice and tealeaf. 
Juicy and expressive (but not lacking structure) on the palate it features small red berry, cedar and sour cherry flavours; granular tannins add chewiness. The finish is lively. 

Pop this baby in the fridge for a few minutes before serving, it'll reward you.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Undressed.
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - October 23rd, 2020