Lugana
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Human factors
- DOC recognised in 1967, prior to the establishment of the Lombardy region; the territorial delimitation had already been carried out in 1966.
- The Turbiana variety has a compact, pyramidal cluster, a thick, waxy (pruinose) skin, and a mildly tart pulp; it is genetically related to Verdicchio.
Product characteristics
- The aromatic profile is defined by almond and citrus notes, with body, acidity, and salinity as its structural hallmarks. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The base Lugana displays a straw-yellow or greenish colour, tending toward golden with further ageing. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Terroir / wine link
- The compact clays of morainic and sedimentary origin, predominantly calcareous, impart to Lugana its body, acidity, salinity, and aromas ranging from almond to citrus.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- eAmbrosia register (EU) — File number PDO-IT-A1322
- Official trade body site — Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC