Ottella
Lugana (Veneto)

The Estate
Azienda Agricola Ottella was  founded in 1880 and the Montresor family has been grape growers for many generations at the Southern end of Lake Garda, near Peschiera del Garda in the D.O.C. (northwest Italy). 
The winery is named after a legend that says some octuplets were born at the farm in the 16th century, and the family had immortalized the tradition naming the winery "Ottella".

The Vineyard
The family owns 25 hectares (61.75 acres) of vines planted on a very typical clayey soil, and favorably influenced by the proximity of the Lake Garda. The family also owns a small parcel called "Le Creete", planted on a white chalky soil that gives the wine its exceptional character.

The Wine

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UPC code: 6 75473 00002 6
2011 Ottella, Lugana, Le Creete 6/750ml

GRAPES: 100% Turbiano (clonal type of Trebbiano di Lugana)
PRODUCTION AREA: S. Benedetto di Lugana. The grapes are harvested exclusively from our own vineyards; harvesting is strictly manual in small 17kg-crates
TRAINING METHOD: Guyot, double arc
REFINEMENT AND FERMENTING: Late harvesting, brief maceration on the peel, fermenting; partly in controlled temperature steel vats and partly in large wooden crates
COLOR: Golden, warm, intense straw yellow.
BOUQUET: Wrapping, immediate exotic notes. It develops in a very pleasant fashion, good mineral impression
TASTE: Truly fine wine, though with a determined character. Rich, unfaltering and well balanced for a truly satisfactory palate. Obstinate, mineral wine with a superb pulp
FOOD: Sea or lake fish to bring out its outstanding features; goes well with white meat and soup, and has quite a surprising affinity with tasty cheese
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 13% vol
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12 degrees Celcius

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UPC code: 6 75473 00002 6
2010 Ottella, Lugana, Le Creete 6/750ml
Made from 100% Turbiano grapes (clonal type of Trebbiano di Lugana), this wine has considerable body and has a crisp, zesty and mineral laden dry finish. It is the finest Italian white wine we have ever imported in 12 years.
Buy this exotic and flavorful white wine by the case and enjoy it with light seafood dishes, poultry, pasta, chicken, sun dried tomatoes. 

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UPC code: 6 75473 00002 6
2009 Ottella, Lugana, Le Creete 6/750ml
Made from 100% Turbiano grapes (clonal type of Trebbiano di Lugana), this wine has considerable body and has a crisp, zesty and mineral laden dry finish. It is the finest Italian white wine we have ever imported in 12 years.
Buy this exotic and flavorful white wine by the case and enjoy it with light seafood dishes, poultry, pasta, chicken, sun dried tomatoes. 
"Among the selections aged in stainless steel by the Montresor family, this one is the most ambitious. A careful vineyard selection of the grapes is followed by vinification aimed at spotlighting the extraordinary quality of the fruit. Aromas are deeper and more varied, with fruity notes but also floral and herbal tones. The wine is noteworthy in the mouth, offering full flavor and good structure without losing qualities like fragrance and easy drinkability - a wine that will satisfy both wine fans and occasional wine drinkers.
- Gambero Rosso 2011



National Retail Price: $23.99/ bottle