Tommasi Le Fornaci Lugana DOC 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Tommasi
Label Name:
 
Le Fornaci Lugana DOC
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Lugana, Veneto (southern Lake Garda)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 89 points (2024 tasting for 2023 vintage); James Suckling: 86 points (2023)

Tasting Note
Bright straw with green highlights. Aromas of citrus, white peach, tropical fruit and chamomile; mineral and almond notes on the finish. Dry, fresh, medium-bodied with balanced acidity and persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood risotto, grilled seabass, linguine alle vongole, roasted chicken, fresh cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, shrimp tempura, Vietnamese spring rolls, mild Thai fish curry, steamed ginger fish.

Production Method
Slow fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel (≈14–18°C), natural clarification, 3–5 months on fine lees in steel before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Tommasi Viticoltori (family estate, founded 1902). Le Fornaci vineyard in San Martino della Battaglia on calcareous clay-silt soils; vines trained Guyot/archetto.