The Monte Cicogna family business is located in Lombardy, in the village of Moniga del Garda on the Brescian side of the western shore of Lake Garda. Around the farm, their vineyards are in an extremely exposed position. The influence of the lake and the wooded hill, that gives the farm its name, create a Mediterranean microclimate.

Lugana has to be made of Trebbiano di Lugana o Trebbiano di Soave but there are different stages in the production of Lugana. “Lugana” can be sold at the earliest from January of the following year after harvest. “Lugana Superiore” must be matured for at least 12 months, whereas “Lugana Riserva” at least 24 months, of which 6 in the bottle.

Appellation: Lugana DOC

Vineyard: vineyards near Desenzano

Vineyard training system: Guyot

Vineyard soil: soil of morainic origin, loamy limestone and clay layers

Vinification: maturation in stainless steel for 6 months

Food Pairings: fish, seafood, pasta dishes, starters

Characteristics: straw yellow colour, fruity complicity, well-structured minerality, pleasantly salty, velvety, hints of bitter almond

Contains sulfites