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WhiteLuganaDOC

Riserva del Lupo Lugana DOC

by Ca' Lojera · Lugana, Italy

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Appellation
LuganaDOC
Type
White
Grapes
Verdicchio
Alcohol
14.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
8–10 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Ca' LojeraLugana, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow in the Lugana area on soils rich in white clay, which give the wines a delicate minerality and freshness.

Grapes

The grape is Turbiana.

Vinification

Harvest runs from late October to early November, when the grapes have already been affected by noble rot (Botrytis). This concentrates the sugars and aromatic compounds in the berries. The must ferments for three months in stainless steel tanks, with no oak influence, which preserves the purity and brightness of the aromas.

Ageing

The wine ages for two years in stainless steel tanks, which settles the structure and balances acidity and sweetness. It then spends at least six more months in bottle in an underground cellar below lake level, where the constant temperature lets it mature slowly and evenly.

Tasting profile

Elegant, subtle and lingering. The aromas are baked apple and linden honey, with a fresh mineral note. Acidity and sweetness are in harmonious balance.