The 10 hectares of vines at Tenuta di Frà spread out like a lush green fan.
Seamless. Soft. Gripping. Enthroned in the womb, architecturally reduced.
This is where our full-bodied red and white wines thrive.
Tenuta di Fra
Primo Ballo
€12,00 EUR
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Flavourful, smooth, fresh & well-balanced
Blend of grapes: 80% Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, 20% different, regional white wine varieties which grow in the old vineyard
Colour: Yellow with hints of green
Smell: The bouquet introduces itself with scents of yellow peach, apple, tea leaves, juniper and acacia flowers
Taste: Starts in a smooth, highly engaging fashion, with a harmonious freshness and well-balanced tangy undercurrent. The final impression brings out a sweet, satisfying strain of tropical fruit
Wine pairing: Shellfish soup, linguine noodles in clam sauce, rice with scampi, fried fish platter, fried vegetables or steamed chicken breasts; also ideal as an aperitif
Lorenzo
€18,50 EUR
Flavourful, smooth, fresh & well-balanced
Blend of grapes: 100% Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Colour: Brilliant yellow with gold highlights
Smell: Tea leaves, hawthorn, juniper, acacia and white peach
Taste: The fully engaging taste is hearty, flavourful and harmonious, smoothly combining the proper acidity with a tannic undercurrent created by the extended maceration, plus a mildly citrusy aftertaste that develops in surprising fashion over time
Wine pairing: Seafood, fried fish platters, grilled fish, veal with tuna sauce, white meats in general; also proves naturally ideal as an aperitif
Franz
€36,00 EUR
A full array of aromas
Blend of grapes: 100% Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi
Colour: Brilliant straw yellow with unmistakable gold highlights
Smell: A full array of aromas, wide-ranging and harmonious, with a first impression of juniper flower, yellow peach and lemon rind, leading on to delicate undercurrents of vanilla, ripe fruit, honey and almond, all encased in subtle hints of the sea
Taste: The lengthy wait in the bottle enriches the elegant yet persistent aromatic vein, exalting the full-bodied, complex features of the imposing structure. When first sipped, a finely balanced freshness comes forth, ushering in an enduring, tangy finale of citrus fruit.of citrus fruit
Wine pairing: Smoked hors-d’oeuvres, first courses featuring truffles, baked turbot, salted croaker, breaded and fried lamp chops, roast pork “alla marchigiana” and grilled vegetables
Tenuta di Fra
Ros'Anna 2023
€13,50 EUR
Well-balanced, smooth, fresh, flavourful & florid
Blend of grapes: Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Colour: Light-hued onion skin
Smell: The lacrima grape’s typical florid aroma, plus scents of meadow rose and violets
Taste: Starts well-balanced and smooth, pleasantly fresh and flavourful, with a likeable floral aftertaste
Wine pairing: Spaghetti in calamari ragout, linguine noodles in sea-urchin sauce, trenette noodles with pesto, stewed swordfish with capers and sweet olives, shellfish stew, hors-d’oeuvres of local cold cuts and lamb shish kabob … as well as a perfect summer wine
Tenuta di Fra
Joy, Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
€12,00 EUR
Pepper, vanilla, cocoa & a persistent final taste
Blend of grapes: 100% Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Colour: An intense purplish red with mauve shadings
Smell: Delicate floral scents of violas, geraniums and rose petals, with pleasant touches of blackberry
Taste: Soft at first taste, moderately tannic and understated, with a persistent concluding flavour
Wine pairing: Pasta with filling, pasta with rabbit sauce, stuffed capon, plate of mixed boiled meats, medium-aged pecorino cheeses
Tenuta di Fra
Martalie
€19,00 EUR
Pepper, vanilla, cocoa & a persistent final taste
Blend of grapes: 100% Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Colour: An intense purplish red with mauve shadings
Smell: The lacrima grape’s typical florid aroma, plus scents of meadow rose and violets
Taste: Soft at first taste, moderately tannic and understated, with touches of pepper, vanilla, cocoa and a persistent concluding flavour
Wine pairing: Gnocchi with ragout of wild game, lasagne, and dishes with fish of distinctive flavour
Tenuta di Fra
Don Giovanni
€25,00 EUR
Hints of tart cherry, plum, blackberry black pepper & vanilla
Blend of grapes: 100% Montepulciano
Colour: A deep ruby red with purplish highlights
Smell: A firm, unmistakable bouquet that first presents itself as a ripe, fruity taste of tart cherry, plum and blackberry, with delightful hints of cherry preserve, all backed by a vibrant undercurrent of black pepper and vanilla
Taste: Warm and soothing to the palate, the well-tempered tannins lead to a dry, elegant finale which concludes with impeccable persistence and exceptional body
Wine pairing: Feathered game, seasoned cheeses, rare red meat dishes and expertly structured entrées
Tenuta di Fra
Donna Fra'
€25,00 EUR
Hints of wild berries, chocolate, vanilla & coffee,
Blend of grapes: 100% Merlot
Colour: Deep ruby red
Smell: Hints of liquorice, blackberries and wild cherries, with a touch of tertiary aromas
Taste: Hints of wild berries, chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Warm, soft and, at the same time, full-bodied, with very balanced tannins
Wine pairing: Dishes with distinctive tastes, especially those featuring meat
