The wine region of Lugana is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montonale or the Domaine Zenato produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lugana are Chardonnay, Garganega and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lugana often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, mango or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of balsamic, orange peel or oil.
In the mouth of Lugana is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 286 estates and châteaux in the of Lugana, producing 525 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lugana go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese.
Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.
white wines from the region of Lugana go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of express seafood spaghetti, waterzooï of the sea or golden apple and bacon gratin with spices.
On the nose in the region of Lugana often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of lime, minerality or lemon. In the mouth in the region of Lugana is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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