Ottella Le Creete (White)

Northern Italy >> Lugana >> Ottella
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  • 2023

    Ottella Le Creete (White) 2023 - 90

    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

  • 2016

    Ottella Le Creete (White) 2016 - 92

    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