Lugana 'Terre Bianche' 2010, Citari

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Definitely one of our top ten wines for drinking this Summer, particularly with fish. Ripe and grapey, terrifically clean and supremely classy white from the shores of Lake Garda - this is as good as Lugana gets.

Vintage: 2010

Closure: Cork

Grape: Turbiano

Country: Italy

Region: Lugana

ABV: 12.5%

Grape variety and blend: 100% Turbiano

Alcohol: 12.5%

Soil type: Combination of calcareous clay rich in mineral salts

Hand/machine harvested: Hand

Harvest dates: Last weeks of September

Length of fermentation: 7 Months

Steel tank/barrel fermentation: Steel

Bottle/cask ageing: Bottle

Colour: Pale straw yellow colour with strong greenish reflections

Bouquet: Intense, fruity aromas of grapefruit and light mineral note are typical of the grape variety.

Serving temperature: 10°C

Food match: Seafood

Ageing potential: Drink now