Description
Oh, you haven’t heard of Turbiana? Well, here's the story: Once upon a time, in a tiny place called Lugana—just south of Lake Garda, in Northern Italy—a white grape grew wild, misunderstood, and misnamed. Was it Trebbiano? (Nope.) Verdicchio? (Close, but not really.) In the end, Turbiana turned out to be its own stubborn varietal, one that grows exclusively in Lugana; it's a zesty, high-acid grape that thrives in Lugana's mineral-rich soil and makes complex, ageable wines. If you haven't tried Turbiana yet, this is the perfect place to start: zesty citrus, bitter almond, and candied stone fruit. Curious? You should be.