Lugana

With the Lugana San Benedetto, Zenato shows every year anew how delicious the whites from Lake Garda can be. Crisp apples, pears, flowers and spices are just some of the notes that flow from this graceful, very pleasing white wine. On the palate, it is spicy, full and harmonious and the vibrant acidity blends freshly and well into the overall picture. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pale straw yellow with delicate greenish reflections. In the nose grassy-scented, of citrus and gooseberries, in addition orange blossom, appears very fresh and young. Juicy on the palate, with a nice acidity, clear, young fruit and a light-footed course." Falstaff

"The Lugana San Benedetto 2022 is floral-sweet with lime zest complementing the crushed peach aromas. The palate is round and smooth, showing ripe fruit trees and green melon. The 2022 cleans up beautifully on the finish, where candied citrus contrasts a salty, mineral touch. It is wonderfully balanced and an absolute pleasure to drink." Vinous

"Apples and citrus peel on the nose, along with creamy minerals and floral notes, followed by a medium to full body with a silky texture and plenty of lingering fruit flavour." James Suckling

Delightfully fresh and crisp Lugana that promises far more than just uncomplicated enjoyment. Straw yellow, smells enchantingly of white freesias, pleasantly dry on the palate with fruity aromas and fine nuances of citrus fruits and almond. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, youthful greenish yellow. In the nose of tropical fruits and yellow peach, of medium expression, floral reverberation. On the palate with some freshness and yellow fruit core, also shows juicy." Falstaff

A fresh and aromatic Lugana with great personality and structure. straw yellow colour with greenish reflections, the bouquet with fruity notes of pear and peach. These aromas continue on the palate. An extremely pleasant white from the traditional Bertani house. SUPERIORE.DE

Bright, shining yellow, fine fragrance of white fruits and blossoms. Fresh, well-balanced taste with pleasantly lively acidity, delicate bitter almond note in the finish and a fine mineral vein in the aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Light straw yellow with greenish shimmer. A little restrained on the nose, ripe fruit and yellow flowers, kitchen herbs in the finish. Great body, rich fruit melt with slight pressure, rich and intense, persistent." Falstaff

"A Lugana emblematic of the house vocation: pure Turbiana, in a fresh and captivating reading: nose of yellow plum and aromatic herbs, with a touch of jasmine in the background, crisp palate, with beautiful persistence and a finish of pleasant savouriness." Luca Gardini

Every year a successful work from Zenato's Azienda Agricola Santa Cristina. Straw yellow with an expansive bouquet of flowers, honey and sweet spices and a full, fresh flavour that finishes with an elegant almond note. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright straw yellow. A little restrained at first, then yellow apple and peach, fine herbal aromas in the finish. Animating acidity on the palate, nice tension and clear fruit core, drinks well." Falstaff

Demesse Vecchie is named after the village where Olivini has its family seat. The historic part of the vineyard was home to a nunnery in the late 17th century. The addition "vecchie" promises that the grapes for this very complex Lugana come from the oldest vines on the estate, some of which are over 50 years old. They are also harvested late and carefully selected, followed by several months of ageing on the fine lees.

Straw yellow with golden reflections. In the ripe bouquet orange peel, juicy peaches and memories of almond butter. Full and finely fruity on the palate, with delicate notes of vanilla and honey, some apricot and banana. A balanced, dry drop with a wonderful balance between fruit and acidity and by no means heavy or even broad, but infinitely long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense nose with dried-lemon slice, honeyed yuzu tea, stones and some golden berries. Generous on the palate, with a medium body that turns more mineral in the finish. Very well-made trebbiano di Lugana." James Suckling

Old vines in excellent locations, late harvest, strict selection, exemplary work in the vineyard and cellar as well as several months in the barrique result in this powerful, long-lasting Lugana. Bright, rich straw yellow. Elegant bouquet of ripe fruit, peaches, apples and tea roses, full-bodied on the palate, densely woven and infused with a pleasant mineral acidity, crisp and long. SUPERIORE.DE

"A well-oaked white, offering generous spice and lime blossom aromatics on the nose, turning more even-keeled on the palate, with lively acidity framing flavors of nectarine, macadamia nut, tarragon and grapefruit zest." Wine Spectator

"Very mineral on the nose, with hints of fresh liquorice. The lemon fruit shows on the medium to light bodied palate in a dense bead that combines well with the mineral elements to create a long, dense finish. Nicely structured." James Suckling

"This juicy, savoury, waxy white is a product of low-yield Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) vinified in steel tanks and matured in barriques. Spiced pear, apple, wood and pepper are accompanied by hints of tropical fruit. Full-bodied and fresh; perfect for smoked fish." Decanter

"Pale straw yellow, with silver reflections. White peach and elderflower on the nose, lime and a hint of flint in the aftertaste. Crisp on the palate, with fine pressure, rich fruit core of apricots, slightly salty on the lingering final, still needs some time in the bottle." Falstaff

Elegant and extremely popular, full-bodied spumante from Zenato, which confidently demonstrates what can be extracted from the terroir with its fragrant, fresh, soft and silky style. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, radiant straw yellow with persistent perlage. In the nose of buttered pastries, vanilla, toast, in the background fine, floral hints, citrus. Very dry on the palate, with juicy, perky perlage, shows good length." Falstaff

"A pungent wave of smoke and minerals gives way to crisp yellow apples, apricots and ginger spices as the 2019 Brut Metodo Classico Lugana blossoms in the glass. It is sharply focused and edgy with a lovely inner sweetness that balances it out. Sour citrus mingles with a salty note to add further contrast towards the end. The finish is medium long and a little bitter, but still leaves you wanting more as a hint of hazelnut underlines the experience nicely." Vinous

"All Trebbiano di Lugana. Traditional method. Three years on the lees. Impressive in terms of weight and richness that envelops the palate. A big mouthful of poached apricots and glazed quince, coated in truffled custard and almond flour. A phenolic touch of gentle oxidation on the rather sweet finish." James Suckling

Old vines in excellent locations, late harvest, strict selection, exemplary work in the vineyard and cellar as well as several months in the barrique result in this powerful, long-lasting Lugana. Bright, rich straw yellow. Elegant bouquet of ripe fruit, peaches, apples and tea roses, full-bodied on the palate, densely woven and infused with a pleasant mineral acidity, crisp and long. SUPERIORE.DE

This spontaneously fermented Lugana from the Sansonina winery is a masterpiece with its broad aroma of exotic fruits. On the palate, in addition to the intense fruit, there is enough room for a fine minerality and freshness. It is undisputedly one of the most serious Lugana we know. SUPERIORE.DE

The Cuvée dei Frati is composed of classic Lugana grapes and ten percent Chardonnay to round it off. After 24 months of yeast storage in the bottle, this noble sparkling wine is created with aromas of bisquit, hay and dried tobacco leaves. The moderate carbonic acid pressure makes it glide over the palate like silk. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pale golden yellow with fine-grained and long-lasting perlage. Intense and fragrant nose with notes of tropical fruit and white stone fruit, very subtle white pepper in the background. On the palate with well-integrated perlage, fresh and juicy, with a long and mineral final." Falstaff

"Aromas of lemon, white peach and some gooseberry, as well as a light, bready note. The fruit character intensifies on the palate, with a loose bead of tiny bubbles that turns into silky, wet stone minerals at the very end. Interesting development. Shows a touch of class." James Suckling

Brilliant golden yellow. On the nose, complex notes of light peach, fresh pineapple and poached apricot. On the palate, rich, creamy with accents of smoke and toasted almonds. The finish is long, mineral and herbal. This very focused and complex white paints a pretty portrait of the refined side of the Trebbiano di Lugana grape, which is growing in popularity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich straw yellow with a golden yellow core. Very filigree on the nose, candied oranges, ripe honeydew melon and camomile, flint and light spice. Creamy texture on the palate, mineral stretches across the palate, ripe fruit core, some vanilla, distinct use of wood on the final." Falstaff

"A subtle burst of vanilla bean and almond paste gives way to a refined and pretty blend of crushed apples, lemon oil and spices as the 2020 Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato comes to life in the glass. The Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato is silky and smooth, with a textural wave of ultra-ripe fruit perfectly balanced by salty minerals and tongue-twisting acidity. The 2020 lasts incredibly long while remaining wonderfully fresh, with hints of citrus custard and sweet spice still lingering. The Riserva Sergio Zenato strikes a beautiful balance between the influence of oak and the zesty character of Trebbiano di Lugana." Vinous

"It has been aged on its lees, which adds a mealy almond and sharp mineral undercurrent to the stone fruit notes. While the hint of cedar is quite obvious, there is depth and impressive savouriness, not to mention good length. It should age well over the medium term." James Suckling

"A toasty white wine with a rich array of flavours of pear tart, quince paste, toasted almonds and lemon meringue, well defined and enlivened by supple acidity and salty minerality. Medium to full-bodied, with a long, delicious finish." Wine Spectator

"Pure Trebbiano from the old vineyards of Podere Massoni near Peschiera del Garda. Notes of bergamot on the nose, then jasmine, chamomile and a hint of basil. Crisp, taut, with nice acidity and a long finish." Luca Gardini

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Bright, shining yellow, fine fragrance of white fruits and blossoms. Fresh, well-balanced taste with pleasantly lively acidity, delicate bitter almond note in the finish and a fine mineral vein in the aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Light straw yellow with greenish shimmer. A little restrained on the nose, ripe fruit and yellow flowers, kitchen herbs in the finish. Great body, rich fruit melt with slight pressure, rich and intense, persistent." Falstaff

"A Lugana emblematic of the house vocation: pure Turbiana, in a fresh and captivating reading: nose of yellow plum and aromatic herbs, with a touch of jasmine in the background, crisp palate, with beautiful persistence and a finish of pleasant savouriness." Luca Gardini

The Dal Cero family opens its treasure trove. The 2017 Lugana vintage slumbered there in the bottle for another five years, impressively demonstrating the ageing potential of the family's Trebbiano white wines: bright, medium yellow in colour. Finely characterised nose with lots of crisp peach fruit, plenty of mirabelle plums, some flint, exciting and very complex. Smooth and round on the palate, with a broad mouthfeel. This "Riserva" shows remarkable freshness for its age, a good acidity structure and lots of present and juicy fruit. Long final, great! SUPERIORE.DE