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A little area inland from lake Garda's southern shore, wich spans from Desenzano and across Sirmione, up to peschiera and then into Pozzolengo and Lonato. In such a suggestive landscape, well known to tourists the world over, where the majestic Alpine backdrop sets off the lake waters, D.O.C. Lugana white wine was born.

This wine comes from a grapevine known as Trebbiano Lugana, but scholars are still trying to find out its true origin.

Human exploitation of the environment has entirely reshaped the natural landscape of this place, once called "Lucanus" by Ancient Romans because of the large number of lake inlets once surrounded by oaks bush. 

Some substantial historical accounts relate the peculiarities of a natural setting where a successful partnership took place ina rural economy, based mostly on the wealth of fish living in the lake and and the growth of "viti generose" (generous vines) as Ottavio Rossi recalled in the 17th Century. It was in this region that Gains Valerius Catullus lived for a long time, the bard of this land and of its renowned white wine. The Ostrogothic and Longobardic kins praised the Lugana wine so Highly that king Theodatus, who lived around 500 A.D., called it a royal wine. As a white wine, the Lugana was always a favourite both at hte lavish Council banquets and at those held at the Scaligeri court.

Grapevines and technology: On July 21, 1967, a decree acknowledging D.O.C. "Lugana" was published in the "Gazzetta Ufficiale" and so this wine was among the very first one to be protected by official legislation. This decree establishes that 90'Yo of its grapes must be from the Trebbiano Lugana's vines and forbids being laced with aromatic grapes.
Organoleptic characteristics: The colour of the Lugana ranges from a tipically bright straw yellow to a slightly greenish shade, wich acquires some golden highlights with aging. Its bouquet reaches the nose instantly thanks to its gentle and balanced notes, its taste is tipically dry and lively.
Accompaniment: Captivating as an aperitif, it goes very well with Italian hors-d'oeuvres but is best served with lake trout, eel and "coregone".
Service: It is best served in a middle-sized goblet at an ideal temperature of 8/10' C.

The Lugana wine can be produced as Lugana superiore when refined for at least one year.
Tasting it you '11 enjoy an unexpected and exceptional flavour. You'll discover an intense, ample, incredibily tasty, well-structured, persistent and long-lived wine, which is able to accept some years in bottle without difficulty.
Its best serving temperature is between 12 and 14 C°.
At its best with fresh-water fish, especially "coregone" and eel, it is also lovely when accompanied with fine and delicate dishes, sweet cheese and cold cuts.

Grapevines and technology: Lugana Spumante D.O.C. is derived from the smooth Lugana. The sparkling process of the former is known as the Charmat method or the Classic method and is enhanced due to its peculiar abundance of salty acidic substances. it is marketed with an alcoholic content of 12°C.
Organoleptic characteristics: A straw yellow wine with a lively and substantial "perlage", a fresh and intense bouquet with some yeast notes and a few brewing undertones, dry and full-bodied, balanced in the manner of its smooth white ancestor.
Accompaniment: Lovely as an aperitif, well accompanied with delicate dishes and fishbased courses.
Service: It is best served cool, in a flûte, at 6/7° C.