Lugana Riserva "Fabio Contato" DOC Cà Maiol
| Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2024 |
| 3 Bicchieri gambero rosso |
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| 3 Bicchieri gambero rosso |
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2021 |
| Winery | Cà Maiol |
| Denomination | Lugana Doc |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grapes | 100% Trebbiano di Lugana |
| Alcohol content | 13,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | BS/714 |
| Winery headquarter | Cà Maiol - Desenzano del Garda (BS) - Via dei Colli Storici, 119 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Oysters, Smoked Fish appetizers, Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Cold cuts and salami, Spaghetti with clams, Medium-aged cheeses, Baked sea bream, Stuffed squids |
| Region | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Style | Medium-bodied and fragrant |
| Wine list | Lugana |
The agricultural company Cà Maiol is the reference of the Garda wines for the three generation knowledge of the local tradition and terroir. The terroir is very characteristic and it is suitable for the wine production because of its microclimate. The Lugana DOP Fabio Contato is one of the most prestigious wine of this winery because it is refined, pure, with a great character exactly like the founder of the company from who the wine takes its name. The wine Lugana DOP Fabio Contato wants to express the best qualitative characteristics of the company. It has to age for 6 months in French oak barrels of 225 liters and then other 3 months in bottle. It is has a limited production to underline the potential of the Lugana. The aging is useful because it exalts the maturity of the wine produced by the most ancient vines of the company with a very low profit.
Characteristics of the Lugana "Fabio Contato" DOC
It has an intense and bright straw yellow color. The intense and wide reflections have a gold and olive green color, very rich. The perfume is wide and enveloping and it reminds a large bouquet. There are remarkable aromas of cedar and yellow melon with some hints of cumin and ginger. The taste reminds the pearl barley, yellow peach and spring flowers. The taste on the palate is persuasive and enveloping and there is a perfect balance between acidity, sapid taste the soft aromas of yellow raspberry and saffron in addition to currant and apricot. The proof is 13,5%.
Suggested pairings with Lugana "Fabio Contato" DOC
The Cà Maiol Fabio Contato Lugana DOC wine is perfect with main courses flavored with herbs creams and vegetables such as the artichokes. It is also very good with white meats, and medium aged cheeses also lightly spicy. It has to be served at 10°-12°C in a tall and tapered wine glass.
