Aromas of melon and yellow apple are joined by a stony minerality. On the palate this wine is round and luscious with flavors of cantaloupe melon, apricot, peach and light citrus peel. It is medium-plus in body with refreshing acidity and a long minerally finish.

WINE INFORMATION

The Tommasi family owns several estates in Tuscany.  Known for their classic and famed Amarone and Valpolicella wines, the family owns vineyards on the most prestigious hills of the Valpolicella region, and they work only with grapes they grow, an important quality decision and reflection of their deep connection to the Valpolicella soil. Through its commitment to quality and tradition, Tommasi has established itself as one of the principal ambassadors of Amarone and the entire Valpolicella region in the world.

The Lugana producing wine area is located on the southern coast of Lake Garda, on the border between two regions and two provinces: Lombardia and Veneto, Brescia and Verona. According to DOC production rules, a wine can be labelled Lugana if produced with at least 90% of Trebbiano di Lugana (Turbiana) grapes.

There are two vineyard sites from which the grapes are sourced: Le Fornaci, which lies close to the lake, just 2 miles south of Sirmione, the famous resort town of Lake Garda, and San Martino, which is located further inland. The soils at the Le Fornaci site are characterized by a particularly dense clay, which contributes a greater sense of structure to the wines, while the soils at San Martino are sandier and tend to produce wines with more intense aromas.

Following harvest, the fruit is fermented with skin contact for one day at low temperatures. After stripping by natural sedimentation, a slow fermentation continues at 14 ° / 18 °C. The wine is aged for 3 months on its lees and the fine yeasts in stainless steel.

Chicken/Turkey, East Asian (Chinese/Japanese/Korean), Fish (white), Green Salads, Just for Cocktailing, Shellfish