Lugana DOC 90 + 10

Lugana in all its completeness.

VARIETY
90% Turbiana - 10% Chardonnay

APPELLATION
Lugana DOC

SOIL
Clay loam soil with light clay colored fractions.

TRAINING SYSTEM
Single side arch pruned at 7/8 buds

DENSITY PER HECTAR
4400 plants / ha

YIELD PER PLANT
1.8 kg per plant

PROCESSING
30 year-old vines - Green thinning of bunches - Slight late harvest - Hand-picked grapes - Soft pressing of the whole bunch under nitrogen saturation - Fermentation of the flower must for 18/20 days - Aged in steel on the noble lees for 6 months – Bottle aging for 4 months. 

COLOR
The colors of Lugana 90+10 mold between amber and greenish hues with an intact, well-structured, dense and compact texture. 

NOSE
The nose gives floral sensations of white rose, it is fruity and spicy, reminds a lot about juniper berry. The intensity of aromas comes from the perfect ripeness of the grapes in the vineyard, their good density per plant and the correct technical, phenolic and aromatic ripening.

TASTE
On the palate it is a silky, smooth and elegant wine, with maximum balance between saltiness and spine of acidity. Hints of melba peach, golden apple and Williams pear dominate the palate.

FOOD PAIRING
Lugana 90+10 prefers seafood dishes, shrimp risotto, grilled fish, Mediterranean fried food, mussels au gratin, but also white meats with delicate seasonings.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
To be served at a temperature of 14/16°C in tulip-shaped wide-bowled glass with narrow mouth.

TASTING NOTES

Amber yellow, intensely floral and fruity, its roundness on the palate is in great balance with its acidity and saltiness.