Ca'Lojera, Lugana DOC 2024, Lombardy, Italy

Found on the southern shores of Lake Garda, Ca'Lojera estate features a 14th century palazzo, formerly a summer home of Veronese bishops but legend has it that it was overrun by wolves using it as their lair to protect Lake Garda's pirates. This legend is where the estate got their name, which in the Lombardian dialect means 'house of the wolves'. 

Ambra and Franco farm 18 hectares of vines influenced by the microclimate of the lake, mostly dedicated to local grape, Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) which is most similar to Verdicchio from Marche. Yet this wine is more similar in style to a Soave but with more heft and body. It's expressive with bags of minerality, great acidity and notes of green apple and lemon pith. Worth trying with lake fish, like trout or eel!

Producer - Ca'Lojera
Country - Italy
Region - Lombardy
Sub-Region - Lugana
Variety / Blend - Turbiana
Wine Style - White Wine
Farming - Organic  
Vegan