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
Established in 1960 by Sergio and Carla Zenato on the southern banks of Lake Garda, Zenato is an iconic dual-terroir estate celebrated for elevating the profile of Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana) as well as mastering classic Veronese reds. The family's viticultural footprint spans mineral-laden, compacted morainic clays in Lugana alongside hillside limestone and calcareous marl terraces at Tenuta Costalunga in Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella. Managed today by second-generation siblings Alberto and Nadia Zenato, the estate emphasizes certified sustainable viticulture under Equalitas frameworks, marrying regional traditions with meticulous modern precision. Winemaking prioritizes varietal clarity, structural longevity, and terroir fidelity, highlighted by temperature-controlled stainless steel aging for whites, wood maturation for selections, and refined appassimento techniques for red expressions. Benchmark labels include the flagship Lugana Riserva Sergio Zenato, Lugana San Benedetto, Metodo Classico Lugana Brut, and monumental red icons including Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva and Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Turbiana (Trebbiano di Lugana)