Ottella Le Creete (White)

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• 2023

  Ottella Le Creete (White) 2023 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

  12ha single vineyard with lots of clay. Lots of small plots within - "L'Amagrona" is the best within Le Creete. Oldest vines are from 1969. Intense orchard fruit. Pretty white floral nos. Vibrant, electric acidity. Beautiful concentration with a long-lasting finish. Phenolic, concentrated, intense. Lots of quince and slightly browning apples and pears. Pretty white citrus. Light lemons, subtly saline minerality, barely-there gravelly texture. As put by one other taster - like a Sauvignon Blanc without the cat pee - even if there is lots of acidity.

  Tasted May 2024

  This tasting note was included in this report and this story:

  • [Report] Introduction to Lugana
  • [Story] Lugana: the white wine of Lake Garda

• 2016

  Ottella Le Creete (White) 2016 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

  Lots of struck match and flint. Apricots and stone fruit more than apples and pears. Almost unrecognisable as a Lugana. High acidity, almost a hint of residual sugar providing richness and balancing out that vibrancy. Gorgeous wine. Fresh, acidic, lemony, fruity. But is it Lugana?

  Tasted May 2024

  This tasting note was included in this report and this story:

  • [Report] Introduction to Lugana
  • [Story] Lugana: the white wine of Lake Garda