Zenato

Lugana San Benedetto

Zenato

Lugana San Benedetto

Made from 100% single-vineyard 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 and refined in tanks for six month before the wine is released on the market.

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with greenish hues, it offers elegant and appealing aromas of peach, citrus, banana and herbs, beautifully sustained by a crisp, minerally and supple body. The balanced acidity and a slight and pleasantly bitter finish allow for a wi

Food Pairing

This wine matches a wide choice of food pairings with ease, making it a perfect by-the-glass choice.

Made from 100% single-vineyard 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 and refined in tanks for six month before the wine is released on the market.

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with greenish hues, it offers elegant and appealing aromas of peach, citrus, banana and herbs, beautifully sustained by a crisp, minerally and supple body. The balanced acidity and a slight and pleasantly bitter finish allow for a wi

Food Pairing

This wine matches a wide choice of food pairings with ease, making it a perfect by-the-glass choice.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Lugana DOC
Vineyard name:
The San Benedetto vineyard
Vineyard size:
38 acres
Soil composition:
Chalk and clay
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
196-260 feet
Vines/acre:
1416
Exposure:
Southeastern
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1967
Bottles produced of this wine:
150,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Trebbiano di Lugana
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
62-70 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
19.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L