Zenato is the owner of A.A. S. Cristina. This wine is 100% Trebbiano di Lugana. Silver/slight golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is very fragrant with Lemon verbena and a chalky minerality. Nice texture. Nice acidity. On the palate, this is concentrated with good depth. Mineral drive but also some nice lemon peel. Long finish. This drinks nicely on its own but will work with lighter foods. It would be a nice pairing with grilled or baked Trout but also with a Crab Salad. Drink over the next few years to enjoy the vibrancy.
Sirmione is on the southern side of Lake garda in northern Italy. This wine is 100 Turbiana grapes which is a local clone of Trebbiano di Lugana although it is genetically closer to Verdicchio. Pale silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with peach and slight minerality. Light bodied. Good balance. On the palate, some peach and some minerality. Moderate finish. This is nice and easy on its own and would be a nice wine with lighter foods such as Tuna or Chicken Salad. Drink now.
Lugana is a wine region in Italy along the southern side of Lake Garda. The grape is Turbiana, previously known as Trebbiano di Lugana. 13% abv. Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is spicy with slight peach. My guess is that on release, the peach notes were stronger but have faded over time. Slightly oily texture. Medium bodied. On the palate, there is some sweetness to the wine (demi-sec?). Also apples. This bottle seemed well past prime but it may not have been a proper bottle as it has some mustiness to it. Was it TCA or just bottle stink? Not sure. Hopefully, I can
This is 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir from Italy. Franciacorta is a great region for sparkling wines. Light golden in color with a nice mousse of smaller bubbles. The nose is big with cream soda and a bit of hazelnuts. Full bodied. On the palate, it seems to have just the slightest bit of residual sugar left. Some citrus and plenty of minerality. A bit shorter on the almond finish. This is nice on its own and very food friendly. It went great with assorted hard and soft cheeses. Drink over the next ten years.
This sparkling wine is 100% Chardonnay from northern Italy. Light golden in color with lots of tiny bubbles. Clear and bright. The nose is nice with notes of baked bread, slight lemon curd and spice. Medium bodied. Excellent acidity. On the palate, this is mineral driven with a touch of lemons. Long finish. This is nice on its own and will work great with fish. Roasted trout would be a nice combination. Drink over the next five to ten years.
