Lugana DOC - Cipriano di Venezia

Lugana DOC - Cipriano di VeneziaThe Lugana from Cipriano di Venezia from Lombardy presents a bright, pale yellow color in the swirled glass. This varietal Italian wine shows wonderfully expressive notes of pink grapefruit, mulberries, pear and lime in the glass. Added to this are hints of garrigue, lovage and green bell pepper. The Lugana from Cipriano di Venezia is the right drop for all wine enthusiasts who like it dry. At the same time it never appears lean or austere, but rather round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this creamy and melting white wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its lively acidity, the Lugana is exceptionally fresh and vibrant on the palate. On the finish, this age-worthy white wine from the Lombardy wine region delights with good length. Once again, nuances of lemon and grapefruit appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes from the limestone- and clay-dominated soils join in. Vinification of Lugana from Cipriano di Venezia The balanced Lugana from Italy is a single-variety wine, vinified from the Trebbiano grape. In Lombardy, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on limestone and clay soils. After the grape harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery. Here they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by a maturation. Food recommendation for Cipriano di Venezia Lugana This Italian white wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to spinach gratin with almonds, leek soup or asparagus salad with quinoa.