Lugana Riserva "Vigne di Catullo"2011 Harvest

Tenuta Roveglia

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Typology: DOC white wine

Description: �is is a Lugana of great character. It has an intense straw colour with golden re�ections, both robust and velvety. �e grapes have been selected with care from vines that are over 55 years old. It has a particularly rich bouquet where colder, mineral notes harmonize with ones of ripe fruit. Because of its rich aroma with notes of toasty oak and an almond �nish, it lends itself as the perfect accompa-niment to �sh, pasta dishes, grilled meat and cheese.

Place of origin: on the southern shores of Lake Garda, in the Lugana area at an altitude of 50 meters above sea level.

Land exposure: �at with a highly harsh and clayish soil, rich in mineral salts.

Grape: 100% Turbiana (AKA Trebbiano) di Lugana.

Grape production: 6,000 – 7,000 kilograms per hectare.

Harvest: �rst 10 days of October, harvest by hand in small crates.

Vini�cation: white vini�cation with so� pressing of the grapes with a maximum extraction of 50% of �rst-pressing must. Fermentation in stainless steel containers.

Aging: 10 to 12 months in stainless steel containers.

Bottling: in various phases from August to September of the year following the harvest. It is sold a�er 2 to 3 months of resting in the bottles.

Alcohol content: 13% vol.

Overall acidity: 6.2g/l

Dry extract: 23.60 g/l

Residual sugar: 8 g/l

Serving temperature: 10 to 12 degrees C.

Overall production of bottles for 2011: 30,000