Zenato Lugana San Benedetto

Lugana di San Benedetto DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana harvested from the San Benedetto parcel on the south shore of Lake Garda. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and refined for six months before being released.

Zenato Family
Zenato Winery & Vineyard
Costalunga Vineyard
Zenato Grapes
Zenato Barrels
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Acclaim
Included in 100 Top Values 2016
— Wine Spectator, Dec 2016
“Aromas of banana, apricot, honeysuckle and tropical fruit lead the nose. The round, medium-bodied palate offers creamy white peach, green apple, tangerine and a hint of honeydew melon. Fresh acidity brightens the rich flavors.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Lugana DOC
Vineyard name
The San Benedetto vineyard
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
200-265 feet
Vines/acre:
1,480-1,600
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1960
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Trebbiano di Lugana
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
20-25 days
Fermentation temperature:
63-66 °F
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
23.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
4.8 g/L