“Lodano” Bianco Toscana IGT 2025

Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Loc. Notri 81 | IT 57028 Suvereto

09670125 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Whilst Virgilio Bisti tends to the reds – Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah – Rita Tua has focused on the whites. Lodano Bianco is her wine, her conviction: that in this climate and on the mineral-rich soils of the Colline Metallifere, a white wine with a character all of its own can be produced – from a blend that nobody in the Maremma would have expected. Traminer, Riesling and Chardonnay. Three grape varieties, three stories of origin, one terroir. The vineyards near Suvereto lie on loamy, mineral-rich soils, twelve kilometres from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Mistral wind from the Piombino Channel keeps temperatures in balance, preserves the aromas and gives the white wine that freshness which is not a given at this latitude. Gentle pressing, fermentation in wooden tanks, followed by ageing in barriques.

Golden yellow with green highlights. On the nose, ripe peach, pear, apricot and exotic fruit – complex and inviting. On the palate, it is dense and rich, with delicate notes of honey and vanilla, underpinned by a lively acidity that ties everything together. Long and generous, with a mineral finish. Rita's bet – she won it long ago. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2025 Lodano is the most exotic of Tua Rita's white wines. Apricot, spices, ginger and wild flowers lend it a remarkable character. Soft, full-bodied notes round the whole off in style. Ageing in French oak gives it a remarkable texture. This cuvée, made from 60% Chardonnay, 20% Riesling and 20% Traminer, is full of charm." Vinous

"Fascinating aromas of sliced lemon with hints of caramel and vanilla. Medium- to full-bodied with a lovely density and freshness, showing dried apples and pears and just a hint of honey. Crisp yet intense in flavor." James Suckling