Sergio Zenato Riserva

Fact sheet

Type

Other

Grape

Turbiana

Country

Italy

Region

Lugana

Appellation

Lugana

Body

medium

Acidity

high

Tannin

high

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201488 pts

  Citrus zest, pineapple and oak aromas carry over to the lean, linear palate, joining hints of toasted nut and vanilla. Brisk acidity provides the racy framework.

• 201388 pts

  Aromas of toasted oak, mature orchard fruit, and baking spice open. The medium-bodied palate offers yellow apple skin, grapefruit, butterscotch and toasted nut alongside bright acidity. A graphite note signals the close.

• 201290 pts

  This full-bodied white opens with a delicate fragrance of pressed white flower, citrus zest, dried apricot and a balsamic note. The round palate delivers lemon drop, yellow peach, tangerine and a touch of vanilla alongside fresh acidity. It closes with an almond accent.

• 201189 pts

  It opens with aromas of beeswax, acacia flower and lightly toasted oak. The smooth, structured palate offers lemon drop, white peach, papaya and a subtle note of vanilla and spice.

• 201087 pts

  Here's a rather ambitious expression of Lugana that offers citrus, white peach and evident oak aromas. The palate delivers lemon and banana flavors, along with vanilla and toasted oak sensations.

• 200988 pts

  This handsome bottle of white wine opens to creamy aromas of stone fruit and cantaloup melon backed by vanilla mousse and even a distant touch of cinnamon spice. The mouthfeel is smooth and soft.

• 200788 pts

  This rich and well-crafted white wine from the Italian Lake region in the north opens with a creamy texture and opulent aromas of melon, ripe peach, citrus zest and vanilla mousse. The dense nature of this wine suggests a food pairing with cream or béchamel sauce.

• 200695 pts

  This is a real beauty, with huge intensity and loads of deep chocolate fudge, black cherry, cola, barbecue and black licorice flavors. It manages contrasting tones of sweet versus savory that pleasure the tastebuds. The palate is rich, smooth and superconcentrated.