GRAPES BLEND

100% Trebbiano di Lugana (Turbiana)

AGE OF THE VINEYARD

About 20 years grapevine

COMPOSITION OF THE SOIL

Soil is mostly clay with the addition of glacial sediments

EXPOSURE

Noth-East/ South-West

GEOGRAPHICAL PRODUCTION AREA

The grapes for this wine are selected from a small area located in the highest DOC Lugana zone in “Località Fenil Boi”. This area is located in the heart of the morainic amphitheater that surrounds the southern part of Lake Garda, its altitude allows for an excellent day/night temperature range which, combined with constant ventilation, allows a complete maturation of the aromas and of all the noble components of the bunch.

BRANCHING

Guyot trellis-training, Simonit pruning method. From 4 to 5 buds for each rod.

AVERAGE YIELD

80 qli/Ha

POTENTIAL AGEING

10 years

SEASON 2022

For many reasons, the beginning of the 2022 season was very similar to the 2021 season. The months of November and December were characterized by an unusually mild weather with poor rainfall. The following months were marked by a significant drop of the temperatures, which led the vines towards a late sprouting, and not as early as in previous years. The following months of flowering were dominated by torrid weather, allowing an excellent ripening phase in terms of fruit and vine wholesomeness. Only younger vines with underdeveloped roots suffered significant water stress and it was necessary to use frequent and abundant irrigation. In mid-August, the arrival of the rain was providential in the final veraison and ripening phase of the bunches, moreover, the day/night temperature variations preserved the phenolic components. September was characterized by sunny days and light breezes which anticipated the cluster ripening by about 15 days compared to the previous vintages. The harvest began around mid-August, exclusively at night, to avoid high daytime temperatures, thus allowing the aromatic content of the grapes to be preserved.

HARVEST

25th SEPTEMBER TO 27th SEPTEMBER

VINIFICATION

The selected grapes, once in the winery, are destemmed and put directly into the press. Pressing process is done through the use of dry ice which allows optimal pressing in the absence of oxygen, preserving the noble and unique components of the terroir and Lugana. After this cryo-maceration, the grapes undergo a soft pressing. The must is kept at 10 C° and allowed to clarify naturally by static settling. Then the limpid is drawn off and fermented at a controlled temperature using specific yeasts. Once obtained, the wine is left to mature for about 6 months in stainless steel tanks, cadenced by constant batonnage, and then left to refine in the bottle.

SENSORY ANALYSIS

Straw yellow color with golden highlights. On the nose it is exuberant, expressing the typical ripe aromas of Lugana among which the yellow pulp fruit stands out with a note of cedar and acacia honey. On the palate it is soft, rich and dynamic with a distinct mineral note and a long and complex finish.

FOOD PAIRINGS

It is particularly good with lake and sea fish, as well as with a delicate risottos. Also suitable for dishes richer in flavor such as game and medium-aged cheeses.

No. pcs.

26 000