San Benedetto
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh lake fish such as trout or perch, light pasta dishes with seafood, and delicate antipasti or soft cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the morainic hills south of Lake Garda, Zenato's San Benedetto is a quintessential expression of the Lugana DOC. Crafted from 100% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) grapes grown in the historic San Benedetto vineyard, this white wine benefits from a unique microclimate tempered by the lake and soils rich in clay and minerals. Founded in 1960 by Sergio Zenato, the estate played a pivotal role in rescuing Turbiana from obscurity and showcasing its potential for producing vibrant, structurally sound white wines. The wine is fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its delicate aromas of white flowers, peaches, and citrus, underpinned by a signature saline minerality that reflects its ancient lacustrine terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1960 by Sergio Zenato and his wife Carla, the Zenato estate is situated along the historic southern shores of Lake Garda in Peschiera del Garda, bridging the viticultural traditions of Veneto and Lombardy. Guided by a profound passion for local terroir and indigenous grape varieties, Sergio became a seminal visionary who championed the potential of Turbiana to craft world-class Lugana white wines before expanding the family's holdings into the prestigious hills of Valpolicella Classica. Today, the estate is passionately managed by their children, Alberto and Nadia Zenato, who uphold the family's dedication to meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking excellence. Zenato is celebrated globally for its benchmark expressions, including the mineral-rich Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato, opulent Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, and single-vineyard Corvina bottlings like Cresasso.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)