Lui Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-braised beef short ribs, grilled rosemary lamb chops, and aged cheeses like mature Asiago or Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Pasqua family, who have been pioneering Venetian winemaking since 1925, 'Lui' is a bold and expressive red wine that beautifully bridges local tradition and international flair. This Veneto IGT bottling typically blends the structure and dark fruit character of Cabernet Sauvignon with the vibrant acidity and cherry notes of the native Corvina grape. A portion of the grapes undergoes a brief appassimento—the traditional Venetian method of air-drying grapes—to concentrate the sugars, color, and complexity before fermentation. Aged in oak casks, the wine develops a rich, velvety texture with layers of ripe blackberries, plums, dark chocolate, and warm baking spices, showcasing the innovative spirit of Verona's modern wine renaissance.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Verona in 1925 by the Pasqua brothers, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine has evolved across three generations into one of the Veneto's most daring and innovative producers, epitomized by its self-styled 'House of the Unconventional' philosophy. Anchored in Valpantena and eastern Valpolicella, the estate's primary vineyards—including parcels around Mizzole and the Cecilia Beretta research property—span clay, limestone, and volcanic basalt soils at altitudes of 200 to 350 meters, cooled by Alpine breezes from the Monti Lessini. Viticulture blends certified Equalitas sustainability with targeted certified organic vineyard management. Winemaking marries classical Venetian techniques with bold experimentation, balancing traditional appassimento regimens with contemporary multi-vintage blending. Benchmark releases include the flagship Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai, the multi-vintage Bianco Veneto Hey French, 11 Minutes Rosé, and the Passione e Sentimento range, alongside expressive single-varietal expressions of Garganega, Corvina, and international cultivars.