Sergio Zenato Lugana Riserva

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Wine Description

This is the flagship wine of the Zenato family, made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana from the oldest vineyard of the Zenato estate, San Benedetto di Lugana. Sergio Zenato Lugana Riserva is a testament to the family's dedication to indigenous grape varieties. A sophisticated and unique offering, the wine receives special handling in French Allier oak.

Zenato Winery
Nadia Zenato
Zenato Family
Zenato Vineyards
Zenato Wine Cellar
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Acclaim
Zenato's 2008 Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato is a pretty white laced with flowers, mint, white peaches and subtle oak. This beautifully balanced, graceful white shows plenty of personality, with a long, classy finish.
— Wine Advocate, Feb 2011
Tre Bicchieri Award
— Gambero Rosso, Oct 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Lugana DOC
Vineyard name
Santa Cristina/San Benedetto di Lugana vineyard
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Clay
Training method
Single and Double Guyot
Elevation:
165 feet
Vines/acre:
1440
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Trebbiano di Lugana
Fermentation container:
Casks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
21 days
Fermentation temperature:
63-64 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Partial
Type of aging container:
Casks
Size of aging container:
50 HL
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
Second passage
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
25.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
7.1 g/L