2024 Otella - Lugana DOC Le Creete (750ml)

Bottled under the recognized Lugana DOC designation, the 2024 Otella Le Creete delivers a crisp, saline-driven white wine built around vibrant citrus and stone fruit complexity. Sourced from vineyards bordering Lake Garda, the Turbiana grapes in this vintage accumulate sufficient sugar levels while retaining the zone’s signature refreshing acidity.

Tasting Profile

On the aromatic spectrum, find bright notes of unripe pear, lime zest, and wildflower honey balanced by a distinct flinty minerality derived from the region’s calcareous marls and shallow alluvial deposits. The medium-bodied structure unfolds with focused green apple and white peach flavors, leading into a dry finish underscored by subtle toasted hazelnut. Young vintages like this 2024 release are engineered for early consumption, offering maximum brightness and taut malic acidity before softer oxidative phases develop.

Suggested Food Pairings

Shellfish & Crudo: The wine’s natural salinity and sharp citric backbone cut cleanly through rich lipids and ocean brine. It pairs directly with oysters, fresh clams, octopus carpaccio, or grilled sea bream dressed in extra virgin olive oil and cracked pink pepper.

Light Grains & Poultry: Match the acidity against delicate wheat preparations such as vermicelli alle vongole, saffron risotto, or herb-brined chicken roasted with lemon and rosemary. The wine’s moderate weight bridges fatty sauces without competing with delicate spices.

Aperitif & Antipasti: Chilling the bottle to 45°F highlights its primary fruit expression, making it an ideal standalone pour alongside marinated artichoke hearts, burrata drizzled with truffle oil, or aged grana padano.

Consume within three to five years of the bottling year to preserve the crisp phenolic structure and aromatic intensity inherent to this Lugana DOC expression.