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WhiteLuganaDOC

Cento Filari Lugana DOC

by Cesari · Veneto, Italy

AppellationLuganaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesVerdicchio, Chardonnay
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for3–4 years
Bottled in0.75 l
CesariVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyard lies at the Cavaion Veronese estate, between Peschiera and Pozzolengo on the southern shore of Lake Garda. Its soils are clay and limestone, and its 100 rows are planted with Turbiana.

Grapes

Turbiana forms the basis of the blend, with a small proportion of Chardonnay. The fruit is selected in the vineyard.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand into small crates at optimal ripeness. Twenty per cent of the crop is left to dry slightly on the vine, increasing structure and concentration. After selection, the grapes are gently pressed. Fermentation takes place with skin contact in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18–20 °C.

Ageing

The wine remains on its lees until February of the year following the harvest, then is bottled.

Tasting profile

The wine combines freshness with depth and structure.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from the vineyard’s 100 rows: “cento filari” means “one hundred rows” in Italian.