Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cristina
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant dark fruit and structured tannins are harmoniously balanced.
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Grilled red meats, roasted game birds, and aged hard cheeses.
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Nestled on the morainic hills near the southern shores of Lake Garda in Lombardia, the historic Santa Cristina estate has been the soul of the Zenato family's winemaking journey since Sergio Zenato founded the winery in 1960. While the region is globally renowned for its white Lugana wines, Zenato recognized that the unique microclimate of the lake—tempered by gentle breezes—and the dense, mineral-rich clay soils of Santa Cristina offered an exceptional terroir for red Bordeaux varieties. This Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to that vision. Crafted from carefully selected grapes, it undergoes traditional red vinification with skin contact and is aged in oak casks to develop complexity. The resulting wine beautifully marries the structured, herbaceous, and dark-fruit character of Cabernet Sauvignon with the distinctive savory minerality and elegance imparted by the Garda terroir.
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Founded in 1960 by Sergio Zenato and his wife Carla, the Zenato winery is situated on the morainic hills of Lake Garda in San Benedetto di Lugana, Veneto, Italy. Today, the estate is managed by their children, Alberto and Francesca, who continue to champion the unique terroirs of both Lugana and Valpolicella. Renowned for pioneering the quality resurgence of the indigenous Turbiana grape, Zenato produces exceptional white wines, including the iconic Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato. In Valpolicella, the family crafts powerful, elegant red wines from their Costalunga estate, most notably their acclaimed Amarone della Valpolicella Classico and the single-varietal Corvina, Cresasso.