Alessandro Zamichele showing us a cluster of Turbiana grapes in their vineyard.
Zamichele - Italy
Beginning life as dairy farmers and grape growers 100 years ago, the Zamichele family was raised with an appreciation for the lands and wildlife surrounding their family farm, just south of Lake Garda in Northern Italy. Eventually they decided to concentrate on growing their winery, which cross over the boundaries between the Lombardy and Veneto regions.
Their Lugana wines, made from the white turbiana grape, grown in what was once an ancient river delta, leaving a fertile clay soil. Running the winery today are cousins Alessandro and Giuseppe and their children, which pride themselves in their sustainably minded agricultural practices that honor the land and allow the local wildlife to thrive. Their commitment, passion, love for the land, mild climate and clean air make the production of valuable grapes, which stand out for their rich fragrances and great quality and deliciousness.
In fact, Alessandro even recalls fishing as a boy with a simple cane rod in the irrigation ditches running along side where he now grows turbiana, It is memories like these that inspired Zamichele to convert their winery and cantina to solar power. From hares sprinting across the vineyards, to butterflies flitting amongst the leaves, Zamichele is passionate about allowing their vines and winemaking process to be a part of the natural circle of life of the local region.
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Made from 100% Turbiana (considered similar to Verdicchio), this unoaked white wine from the sought after Lugana wine region has a bright yellow color, a natural balance of acidity and fruit with a textured mouthfeel and a long finish. It has inviting aromas of honeysuckle, tropical fruits, caramel and a hint of basil. Think of it as an alternative to an unoaked Chardonnay, since turbiana is also a noble white grape. Plus Zamichele’s terrroir with the influence from nearby Lake Garda and mineral rich glacial alluvial soil provides the conditions for creating a complex and balanced white wine.
Expand your horizons with this Italian wine made for Chardonnay lovers looking for an alternative. From Lake Garda, one of the Northern Italian lakes, this sustainably farmed white wine is a balancing act of acidity and fruit that pleasantly plays into a long finish. Plus it is super tasty. If you close your eyes and taste this wine, it is likened to having an apple crumb cake as a white wine. You initially get golden apple and then vanilla and spice.
Acidity and fruit harmonically combine with a salty minerality producing a sweet and salty taste sensation. Fruit bursts forth and taste envelopes the mouth, with some tropical fruit on the long finish.
This Lugana is an ageworthy oaked white wine, equivalent to a Lugana Riserva, made from the noble and native Italian grape, Turbiana, a grape which is likened to Verdicchio.
Overall pleasant and sippable yet complex, this is a great wine for California Chardonnay lovers looking for a change to surprise and delight them with a new white wine italian style.
In the area of Northern Italy surrounding Lake Garda, is a rich soil wonderful for white wines known as Lugana. Tucked into these winding roads is Zamichele, a family-run winery searching for the most sustainable farming methods in which to cultivate their vines. In fact, on every label is a representation of a vineyard creature they find regularly in the grass amongst their vines.
Made from 100% Turbiana grapes (similar to verdicchio), their two white wines are bright and refreshing, ready to enjoy. The Lugana is unoaked and with inviting colors and aromas, and the Lugana Gardè, similar to a Lugana Superiore in its aging, is more complex like a California chardonnay.
Shipping is included in the Continental US with this set, as well as the entire order, so add on any other wines you need to stock up on!
These wines were featured in a VeroTalk and virtual wine tasting with the winemaker on. Learn more about this event and how to watch the recording HERE.
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Zamichele is located near Lake Garda, Italy.
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