DOC · Lombardia, Veneto

Lugana

Lugana DOC (Lombardia, Veneto) at a glance: 5 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Lugana Riserva and Lugana Spumante. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionLombardia, VenetoProvinceBrescia, Verona

Wine typesLugana, Lugana Riserva, Lugana Spumante, Lugana Superiore, Lugana Vendemmia Tardiva

Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below

Maximum grape yield12.5 t/haMaximum wine yield87.5 hl/ha

Minimum planting density3,700 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterLuganaLugana RiservaΔ vs A

ColourWhiteWhite—

Grape varietiesTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%TREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%—

Maximum grape yield12.5 t/ha12.5 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield87.5 hl/ha87.5 hl/ha0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density3,700 vines/ha3,700 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing—24 months—

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11% vol12% vol+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract15 g/l17 g/l+2 g/l (+13.3%)

Release for consumptionvintage + 1 years——

ALuganaBLugana Riserva

Colour

AWhite

BWhite

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ATREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

BTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A12.5 t/ha

B12.5 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A87.5 hl/ha

B87.5 hl/ha

Δ vs A0 hl/ha (0%)

Minimum planting density

A3,700 vines/ha

B3,700 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B24 months

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11% vol

B12% vol

Δ vs A+1% vol (+9.1%)

Minimum total acidity

A5 g/l

B5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A15 g/l

B17 g/l

Δ vs A+2 g/l (+13.3%)

Release for consumption

Avintage + 1 years

B—

Δ vs A—

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How long must Lugana be aged?

For the Lugana Superiore wine type, the specification records at least 12 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Lugana wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Lugana

Grape compositionTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12.5 t/ha3,700 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%87.5 hl/haZona Art. 3, salvo autorizzazioni tradizionali nelle province di Brescia e Verona

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino o verdolino con tendenza al giallo leggermente dorato con l affinamento11% vol5 g/l15 g/l

Lugana Riserva

Grape compositionTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12.5 t/ha3,700 vines/ha10.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%87.5 hl/haZona Art. 3, salvo autorizzazioni tradizionali nelle province di Brescia e Verona

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento_affinamento24 months—6 months in bottle

Minimum total 24 months: 6 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 18 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino, con tendenza al giallo dorato con l invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Lugana Spumante

Grape compositionTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12.5 t/ha3,700 vines/ha9.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

spumante70%87.5 hl/haMetodo classico o Charmat

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino più o meno intenso con eventuali riflessi dorati11.5% vol5.5 g/l15 g/l

Lugana Superiore

Grape compositionTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General11 t/ha3,700 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%77 hl/haZona Art. 3, salvo autorizzazioni tradizionali nelle province di Brescia e Verona

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento_affinamento12 months——

Minimum total 12 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

paglierino o verdolino, con tendenza al giallo dorato con l invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l17 g/l

Lugana Vendemmia Tardiva

Grape compositionTREBBIANO DI SOAVE min 90%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

General12.5 t/ha3,700 vines/ha13%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%87.5 hl/haZona Art. 3, salvo autorizzazioni tradizionali nelle province di Brescia e Verona

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

invecchiamento_affinamento12 months——

Minimum total 12 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 12 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

giallo dorato con tendenza all ambrato all invecchiamento13% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione LuganaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata «Lugana» comprende territori ricadenti nelle province di Brescia e Verona ed è delimitata a nord dal lago di Garda e nelle altre direzioni da una linea che partendo dai Cappuccini ad ovest di Peschiera del Garda procede verso sud sulla strada per Villa Montresor fino a giungere a lla ferrovia. Il confine segue ad ovest la ferrovia fino a quota 84 ove scende a sud lungo la strada che conduce al laghetto del Frassino; sopra quota 91 piega ad ovest per C.na Berra Nuova e sotto quota 101 piega a sud per Serraglio, indi passa ad est per C.na Gozzetto fino a giungere sull'autostrada della Serenessima. Attraversata l'autostrada, il limite procede a sudovest sulla strada che passa sotto Pignolini e sopra quota 84 fino a giungere a C.na Boschetti e C.na Rondinelli ove incontra il confine pr ovinciale con il quale si identifica verso sud fino alla strada per Pozzolengo in prossimit à di quota 100. Da questo punto il limite segue la strada per Pozzolengo, Ponte dell'Irta, Ballino fino a quota 110 ove incontra il confine provinciale che segue a n ordovest fino all'altezza del Casino; qui segue la strada per Ferrari indi quella che verso nord e nordest porta a Madonna della Scoperta, Fenil Nuovo, C.na Baita, Castel Venzago, Centenaro e S. Pietro. Da S. Pietro il limite procede verso nord sulla strad a che passando da C.na Venga giunge sull'autostrada della Serenissima; segue questa verso est fino a C.na Caporale per poi salire a nord sulla strada che passando da Casette Pomo, Villa Venga, Bagliaco, Pigna, Mole, C.na Tese, e a nord di Villa Arriga giun ge al Lago di Garda a quota 70 in prossimità del km 267.

Art. 3

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