Ca Maiol Lugana Trebbiano di Lugana 2018
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Wilfred
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Nose Delicate, dry and fresh, with tones of white almond and apple. Pairing Shellfish and seafood, which can be also used as a condiment in a plate of pasta or risotto; slightly fatty boiled fish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Denominazione di Origine Protetta Lugana is one of the DOPs that is truly deserving. The 2018 Cà Maiol Lugana is an excellent wine. TASTING NOTES: This wine deftly combines earth, savory spices, and ripe fruit in its aromas and flavors. Pair it with fresh pasta in a wild mushroom sauce. (Tasted: November 13, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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