Lugana Riserva 'Del Lupo' Ca' Lojera 2022
The Lugana Riserva "Del Lupo" is a white wine with a generous, fresh, and deep character that originates from the white clays of Lake Garda and is aged for 2 years in steel. The Trebbiano di Lugana grapes are harvested late, resulting in an elegant and fruity sip, with good intensity and pleasant minerality, featuring aromas of aromatic herbs, citrus, apple, peach, and tropical essences.
The Lugana Riserva “Del Lupo” by Ca’ Lojera is a intense and rich white wine, produced in the Sirmione area, on the southern shore of Lake Garda. It is made from the grapes of the typical local variety, Trebbiano di Lugana or Turbiana, which is genetically identical to Trebbiano di Soave and Verdicchio delle Marche. The slightly late harvest and a long aging in steel give the wine structure and aromatic complexity, with fruity notes, citrus, and aromatic herbs. Very pleasant to drink right away, it is a white wine that shows a good propensity for aging with interesting aromatic evolutions.
The Lugana “Del Lupo” Riserva is the result of the work of one of the most interesting wineries in the entire Lugana wine production area. Ca’ Lojera was founded in the early 1990s and quickly distinguished itself for producing straightforward wines with a strong territorial imprint. The estate, which extends over about twenty hectares, is located very close to the southern shore of Lake Garda. Thanks to careful vineyard work and long aging on fine lees, the wines of Ca’ Lojera wines exhibit an extraordinary aromatic richness and tasting depth. Its labels have now become a solid reference point for lovers of Garda whites, in search of characterful wines that are never predictable or banal.
The Riserva “Del Lupo” wine by Ca’ Lojera is a Lugana that fully ranks among the most interesting interpretations of the Gardesana denomination. The vineyards are cultivated on soils characterized by precious white clays. The grapes are harvested at a stage of slight over-ripening and after gentle pressing, the must is fermented in steel tanks. The wine ages for 24 months in steel vats and finishes the aging period with 6 months in bottle. It presents a straw yellow color with bright golden reflections. The bouquet recalls aromas of aromatic herbs from the Mediterranean scrub, scents of ripe yellow fruit, tropical fruit, citrus notes, and delicately floral nuances. The sip is elegant and intense, with complex and very persistent aromas, anticipating a fresh and savory finish.