Ottella
Lugana Le Creete 2025
| Denomination | DOC Lugana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Turbiana |
| Aging | 6–8 months on the fine lees in stainless steel (partly in concrete tanks) |
- Name and grape: Lugana DOC 2025, still white wine made from 100% Turbiana
- Aromas: pineapple, grapefruit, pear, apricot, white flowers, chalky mineral note
- Taste: dry, taut and juicy, with mineral freshness and a long, persistent finish
- Vinification: gentle pressing, fermentation at 14–18 °C, ageing on fine lees for 6–8 months
- Pairings: ideal with raw fish, first courses, white meats; serve at 10–12 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Lugana Le Creete Ottella is a white wine with Denomination of Controlled Origin from Veneto, featuring an intense golden yellow colour, capable of blending juiciness with structural elegance. Made from the Turbiana grape variety, it offers an enveloping aromatic profile, characterised by exotic notes of pineapple and grapefruit intertwined with hints of pear, apricot and white flowers, with a subtle mineral nuance of chalk. On the palate, it is taut and vibrant, with a marked mineral freshness that brings balance to the sip. This Lugana stands out for its finesse, culminating in a long and persistent finish, thanks also to slow fermentation and maturation in steel and cement.
Where it comes from
The soul of this wine lies in San Benedetto di Lugana, on the southern shore of Lake Garda. The grapes come from the Le Creete estate, a vineyard situated on ancient glacial soils composed of clay and limestone sediments. The particular concentration of white clay in the soil gives the wine its typical savouriness and a well-defined taste structure. The constantly ventilated microclimate ensures the perfect health of the bunches, allowing for a wine with a clean and precise organoleptic profile.
How it is produced
The production process begins with careful manual harvesting, during which the bunches are selected and placed in small crates. This is followed by a gentle pressing of whole bunches for most of the harvest and natural settling of the must. Fermentation takes place slowly at a controlled temperature in steel tanks. To enrich its structure, ageing on fine lees continues for several months, during which the wine rests between steel and cement vats, a choice that gives the sip harmony and expressive continuity.
History and Curiosities
Born south of Lake Garda, Le Creete Lugana DOC embodies the vision of Ottella, a historic Veronese winery founded by the Montresor family in 1960. This elegant wine is made from Turbiana grapes grown on ancient glacial soils, rich in pure white clay. The rigorous manual harvest and meticulous ageing process give this prestigious label a uniquely mineral freshness, widely celebrated over time by renowned guides such as Veronelli and Gambero Rosso.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Domenico Mazzotta, Lodovico Montresor
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 90
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| Name | Ottella Lugana Le Creete 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green still |
| Denomination | Lugana DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Turbiana |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Ottella |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born south of Lake Garda, Le Creete Lugana DOC embodies the vision of Ottella, a historic Veronese winery founded by the Montresor family in 1960. This elegant wine is made from Turbiana grapes grown on ancient glacial soils, rich in pure white clay. The rigorous manual harvest and meticulous ageing process give this prestigious label a uniquely mineral freshness, widely celebrated over time by renowned guides such as Veronelli and Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | San Benedetto di Lugana, south of Lake Garda |
| Soil composition | Soils of glacial origin composed mainly of clayey and calcareous sediments, with a high content of white clay (Le Creete vineyard). |
| Cultivation system | Double Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 90 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | From late September to mid-October |
| Fermentation temperature | 14–18 °C |
| Production technique | Pigiatura e pressatura delicata a grappolo intero (in parte con diraspatura leggera), sfecciatura per sedimentazione naturale, fermentazione lenta a temperatura controllata in acciaio inox, affinamento 6–8 mesi sulle fecce fini in acciaio inox (in parte in vasche di cemento). |
| Wine making | Delicate and gentle pressing of whole bunches for most of the production, with the remainder lightly destemmed by oscillation; clarification by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at controlled temperature (14–18 °C) in stainless steel; maturation for 6–8 months on fine lees in stainless steel (and partly in concrete tanks). |
| Aging | 6–8 months on the fine lees in stainless steel (partly in concrete tanks) |
| Total acidity | 6.9 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |