2006 Montresor OTTELLA (La Creete - Single vineyard) Lugana
Name:
Montresor OTTELLA (La Creete - Single vineyard) Lugana - 2006
Where it's from:
>Italy
>Veneto
>Lugana
Price per case:
£85.87
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Fruity Dry Whites
Description:
Il bianco de l'Otela, as the old inhabitants of Northern Italy's Peschiera sometimes called it, is none other than the Trebbiano di Lugana of the Montresor family, winegrowers for many generations, and the tradition continues. Franscesco left the legal profession and, with his father Ludovico, has dedicated all of his time to the pursuit of the highest quality wines. The Ottella Lugana, thanks to the care dedicated to the vineyard, to the harvest (fastidiously done by hand in 18 kg containers), and to the wonderful nature of the soil, which (extremely well-suited for viticulture) is born of great distinction. The Montresor family vinifies all the grapes from their own 25 hectares of vineyards and those of longtime growers, in order to guarantee that the highest quality wine possible is derived from the terreno. In this unexpectedly benign climate the much-maligned variety Trebbiano can flourish, especially if it is grown with care and not permitted to over-produce. Here is a beautiful example of the result: a very aromatic bouquet introduces mild, somewhat broad flavors to the palate. The wine is quite dry, but not particularly hard edged, and in a forthright and attractive way makes its case for its grape and soil, and its producer, who must be complemented for coaxing such balance into being.
