Olivini Lugana (White)

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Olivini Lugana (White)

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  • 2023

    Olivini Lugana (White) 2023 - RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Bruised orchard fruit. Lightly floral. Crunchy acidity. Not the most complex or concentrated, but pretty enough and with good fruit. Pretty, balanced acidity. A step above your standard Italian white but still in the same mindset as a Pinot Grigio - just a bit more concetrated.

    Tasted May 2024

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  • 2022

    Olivini Lugana (White) 2022 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Bruised orchard fruit. Richer, riper, sweeter than the 2023. Slightly herbal. Pretty, menthol, peppermint. A touch of liquorice. Beautiful balance - much better and more exciting than the 2023.

    Tasted May 2024

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  • 2019

    Olivini Lugana (White) 2019 - Highly RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Struck match, flint. Green apples and a touch of liquorice. Very fresh, zippy, pithy. More evident structural phenolics and tannins. Classy and complex. Ageing well.

    Tasted May 2024

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About us

We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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