Passito Veneto di Lugana " Rigoletto" ZENATO
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2025 |
| Winery | ZENATO |
| Denomination | Passito Veneto |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grapes | 100% Turbiana |
| Alcohol content | 12,00% |
| Cl | 37cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | VR 4991 |
| Winery headquarter | ZENATO - Peschiera del Garda (VR) - Via San Benedetto, 8 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Desserts, Chocolate, Strudel, dried Fruit |
| Region | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Style | Passito |
| Wine list | Lugana |
The Trebbiano di Lugana grapes used to produce this fantastic raisin wine are picked and let to macerate up to the first months of the following year to obtain a little jewel perfect for every special occasion. The cultivation area is the south of the Garda River in Peschiera del Garda and the cultivation method is the Guyot with a profit of 80 quintals per hectare. The grape harvest takes place in the last decade of September and it follows the wine making process for the following 4 days in stainless steel tanks and 30-40 days in French oak barrels. The refinement lasts 12 months in barrels and then in stainless steel tanks. Finally it rests 5-6 months in bottle.
Characteristics of the Rigoletto Veneto Passito
It has a gold color with amber reflections. The smell is intense with floral aromas together with honey and vanilla. The taste is balanced with a good aromatic persistence.
Suggested pairings with this Passito by Zenato
TI is a characteristics wine. It is perfect for the dessert, with bakery and with pandoro from Verona. The ideal service temperature is 10°C in tulip wine glasses.
