Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: stone fruit, citrus blossom, almond, chalk
Palate: textured stone fruit, mineral, light cream from lees, long acidity
Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.
What it pairs with
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Smoked trout with cream cheese
The wine's stone-fruit and chalk mineral stand up to the smoky richness of trout. -
Fried whitebait (bianchetti fritti)
High acidity and light cream texture cut through the tiny fried fish perfectly.
How to serve Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Smoked trout with cream cheese, Fried whitebait (bianchetti fritti). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Le Creete was introduced to provide a mid-range option between the entry Lugana and the Molceo Riserva. The parcel's heavy Cretaceous clay soil gives the wine its name and its particular mineral precision; lees contact in stainless steel adds texture without the complexity demanded of the Riserva format.
- 2010: Ottella introduces Le Creete as a clay-parcel single-terroir Lugana DOC between standard and Riserva tiers.
Facts
- Producer
- Ottella · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Turbiana
- Classification
- Lugana DOC
- Oak
- No oak; extended lees contact in stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC
What does Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC taste like?
On the nose, stone fruit, citrus blossom, almond, chalk. On the palate, textured stone fruit, mineral, light cream from lees, long acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a precise and mineral finish. Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.
When should I drink Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC?
Smoked trout with cream cheese is the canonical pairing; Fried whitebait (bianchetti fritti) is the other strong match. The wine's stone-fruit and chalk mineral stand up to the smoky richness of trout.
What grapes are in Ottella Le Creete Lugana DOC?
The blend is Turbiana. The wine is classified as Lugana DOC.
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