Ottella Molceo Lugana Riserva DOC

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In the glass

Aroma: ripe peach, hazelnut, white flowers, brioche, chalk mineral

Palate: rich stone fruit, cream texture, oak-integrated vanilla, long mineral persistence

Molceo is among the most complex white wines produced in the Lugana DOC. Extended lees contact in both oak and steel develops remarkable textural richness and autolytic complexity in the Turbiana grape. One of the first producers to prove that Lugana could produce serious age-worthy whites.

What it pairs with

• Seared scallops in lemon butter cream The wine's rich cream and stone-fruit character mirrors and matches the buttery scallop sauce.More wines for scallops →
• Risotto ai gamberetti e champagne Rich, complex Riserva demands an equally substantial risotto with shellfish.More wines for risotto →
• Poached turbot with hollandaise Butterscotch and cream notes of the Riserva match hollandaise and the delicate turbot.More wines for fish →

With cheese

Asiago Pressato Our pick Fresh Asiago Pressato is sweet and slightly tangy, with a soft, buttery paste. A dry Lugana from Turbiana, with high acidity and some breadth, cuts through the butter and lets the milky sweetness of the cheese show.

How to serve Ottella Molceo Lugana Riserva DOC

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Seared scallops in lemon butter cream, Risotto ai gamberetti e champagne, Poached turbot with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Molceo is a specific parcel of heavy clay-limestone at the heart of the Ottella estate, identified for its ability to produce Turbiana of exceptional concentration. The Riserva format requires at least 24 months ageing before release; Ottella's version typically ages over a year on lees, pioneering the category of serious long-lived Lugana. Molceo demonstrated that Turbiana could rival international white Burgundy in complexity.

1. 1998Ottella releases first Molceo Lugana Riserva; extended lees ageing demonstrates category potential.

Facts

Producer

Ottella · visiting guide

Grapes

Turbiana

Classification

Lugana Riserva DOC

Oak

Partial fermentation in large oak; 12+ months on lees in barrel and stainless steel

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 22-32 at retail

Drinking window

5-12 from vintage

First vintage

1998

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