Zenato Lugana San Benedetto (75cl, 13%)

A 100% Trebbiano di Lugana white wine from Italy's Lugana DOC, sourced from the San Benedetto vineyard on the southern shore of Lake Garda. Zenato is a family-run estate in the Veneto. The grapes undergo soft pressing and ferment for 15 to 20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C. The wine rests on its lees for four to five months in stainless steel, followed by two to three months of bottle ageing before release, with no oak influence. The nose shows bright citrus, white peach, aromatic herbs, spring blossoms, ginger and ripe apricot. The palate has lemon zest, Bartlett pear, ripe pineapple, fresh apple, concentrated peach and a savory mineral undertone. The finish closes on white almond with lingering minerality.