Top 100 wines of Lugana - Page 2
Discover the top 100 best wines of Lugana of Lugana as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Lugana and the best vintages to taste in this region.
DOC straddling Lombardy and Veneto south of Lake Garda, benchmark saline, structured whites. Native Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) as the sole grape: lively whites with signature notes of fresh almond, citrus, white apple, white flowers and a saline iodine mineral touch, taut and long palate — with unsuspected ageing potential. Still, oak-aged Superiore, ample Riserva and Spumante versions. Rich clay-limestone soils, ~1,800 ha.
Aperitif and lake fish.
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale, sometimes copper-tinged robe, slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, pear, white flowers, almond and mineral notes. Refreshing profile. Absolute star of northern Italy: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC, Friuli Colli Orientali DOC, Alto Adige DOC and Trentino DOC. Italian synonym for Burgundy's pinot gris (grey mutation of pinot noir), one of Italy's most exported whites.
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 tagliatelle with foie gras, american style lobster tails, great chef style or snail and comté pie.
On the nose in the region of Lugana often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth in the region of Lugana is a powerful with a nice freshness.