The heart of Monte del Frà is located in the village of Custoza on the morainic hills of Lake Garda, only 15km from Verona. Today, the winery that was founded in 1958, owns over 140 hectares of vineyards. Its history is linked to the grand crus such as Cà del Magro, il vigneto Colombara, Grottino, Staffalo, Monte Godi, Monte Fitti, Mascarpine, Bagolina, Pezzarara and Monte del Frà. For the past decade or so, the Bonomo family has also owned a beautiful winery in the Valpolicella Classica village of Fumane along the banks of the Lena stream in Lena di Mezzo.

By carefully selecting the land on which to plant vineyards and by meticulously implementing agronomic practices, Monte del Frà has become one of the most avantgarde wineries for the production of high quality grapes. The vineyards are planted in guyot in the areas of Cusotza, Bardolino and Lugana and with the classic “pergola” system in the Valpolicella Classica. These vines produce only 2-3 kg of grapes per plant and are the basis for the winery’s high quality standards.

1. SOAVE CLASSICO DOCGrapes: 100% Garganega Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: Dry, tangy and well-balanced; fresh and delicate with notes of vine flowers, cherry blossoms and elderflowers.

WINE & SPIRITS: 2013 BEST BUY

3. CA’DEL MAGRO CUSTOZA SUPERIORE DOCGrapes: 40% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano Toscano, 5% Tocal Friulano, 10% Cortese and 10% Chardonnay-Riesling Italico-Malvasia and 15% Incrocio Manzoni Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: Aromatic and dry; tangy and full-bodied with a long finish.

GAMBERO ROSSO: AWARDED 3 GLASSES 8 TIMESJAMES SUCKLING: 2015 90 POINTS

5. BARDOLINO DOCGrapes: 65% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: Well-balanced, fresh and easy-drinking, dry red wine. Fruity and fragrant, with notes of cherries, strawberries, raspberries and red curreants as well as hints of spices.

WINE ENTHUSIAST: 2016 92 POINTS

7. VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE DOCGrapes: 80% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: A dry red wine that is deep ruby red, exptremely elegant, well-balanced and velvety.

WINE SPECTATOR: 2008 92 POINTS

9. AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCGrapes: 80% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: A dry red wine, extremely elegant, well-balanced and velvety, but robust and complex.

WINE SPECTATOR: 2009 91 POINTS / 2012 91 POINTSWINE ENTHUSIAST: 2009 92 POINTS / 2010 94 POINTS / 2011 92 POINTS / 2012 93 POINTSJAMES SUCKLING: 2013 95 POINTS

2. CUSTOZA DOCGrapes: 40% Garganega, 20% Trebbiano Toscano, 10% Tocai Friulano, 20% Cortese and 10% Chardonnay-Riesling Italico-Malvasia Appellation: Veneto, Italy Notes: Fruity and lightly aromatic, this white wine is dry, tangy and well-balanced.

4. BARDOLINO CHIARETTO DOCGrapes: 65% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Sangiovese Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: A dry rosé with a delicate scent of berry fruits (raspberries, redcurrants) and wild flowers, accompanied by light and refreshing hints of green apples and subtle spicy tones of cinnamon, cloves and vanilla.

VINOUS: 2016 90 POINTS

6. VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCGrapes: 80% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: A dry red wine that is brilliant ruby red, extremely elegant and well-balanced.

WINE & SPIRITS: 2013 BEST BUYWINE ENTHUSIAST: 2016 90 POINTS

8. VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SUPERIORE RIPASSO DOCGrapes: 80% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: Fruity, well-balanced and dry with fresh cherries, plums and licorice and spices such as pepper and cinnamon.

WINE SPECTATOR: 2008 91 POINTS / 2009 90 POINTS / 2010 90 POINTS / 2015 90 POINTSJAMES SUCKLING: 2015 92 POINTS

10. AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO SCARNIOCCHIO DOCGrapes: 80% Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella Appellation: Veneto, ItalyNotes: Extremely complex, but at the same time well-balanced, velvety and robust, dry, full-bodied, generous and austere.

WINE & SPIRITS: 2008 92 POINTSWINE SPECTATOR: 2008 91 POINTS / 2011 92 POINTSWINE ENTHUSIAST: 2009 93 POINTS / 2011 91 POINTS