Zamichele is a winery founded in 2000, comprising 11 hectares between Sirmione, Peschiera and Pozzolengo. The winery is run by the two Zamichele cousins and their wives; their family has been involved in agriculture for over a century. Their motto is ‘unconditional respect for nature’; indeed, they do not use herbicides or desiccants, ensuring that the vineyards also provide a welcoming environment for local wildlife. Birds nest amongst the rows, and a wide variety of animals can be spotted whilst walking through the vineyards, including hares, hedgehogs and pheasants. We are in the Lugana region, the jewel in the crown of Lombardy’s white wines, although it extends for a few hectares into the Veneto region. Here, the climate is particularly suited to viticulture thanks to the immense influence of Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake, which moderates the summer heat by drawing away some of the humidity and mitigates the extremely harsh cold during the winter. For this reason, one can also admire lemon trees, olive groves and palm trees. The limestone soil of the morainic hills does the rest, providing an ideal environment for the vines to thrive. Lugana is a dry white wine produced entirely from Turbiana grapes. The grapes are harvested by hand, selected in the cellar, and then gently crushed and pressed. The must ferments in steel vats and is then bottled. E (100ml) = 326.5kJ/78kcal
Straw-yellow in colour with greenish hues. On the nose, aromas of exotic fruit, white peach and almond. On the palate, it is fresh with hints of citrus, a light-bodied and refreshing profile.
A Lombardy white to enjoy every day with seafood starters and main courses.
To fully appreciate its style, this wine should be served at a temperature of 10–12°C.
