Benaco Bresciano IGT

The Benaco Bresciano IGT is an IGT appellation of Lombardy, which takes in the hilly areas of the Brescia shore of Lake Garda. Officially recognised in 1995, it is an appellation flexible and given to experimentation, able to bring out the best in both indigenous and international grape varieties, across different types of wine.

The area

The mild climate influenced by the lake, together with the morainic, gravelly soils, offers ideal conditions for producing wines fresh, fragrant and well structured, with a strong local imprint.

Production area

• Region: Lombardy

• Province: Brescia

• Municipalities: the hill country on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda

• Vineyard altitude: 80–350 m above sea level

• Climate: sub-Mediterranean thanks to the influence of the lake

• Soils: morainic, sandy, gravelly, limestone

Permitted grape varieties

The IGT allows the use both of native grape varieties and of international varieties.

• White grape: Trebbiano di Lugana (Turbiana), Garganega, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco

• Black grape: Groppello, Marzemino, Barbera, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero, Syrah

Types provided for by the production rules

• White (also frizzante and sparkling)

• Red (also frizzante and novello)

• Rosé

• Passito

• Late harvest

• Single variety (at least 85% of the grape variety stated on the label)

Style and characteristics

Recommended pairings

• Whites: lake fish, herb risottos, fresh cheeses

• Rosés: cured meat starters, pasta salads, cold dishes

• Young reds: dressed pasta, white meat

• Structured reds: braised meats, game, aged cheeses

• Passito wines: dry biscuits and pastries, blue cheeses

Why choose a Benaco Bresciano IGT

For a wine that expresses the the microclimate of Lake Garda
For the stylistic freedom that allows producers to innovate
For a range that goes from everyday wine to the an important bottle
For excellent value for money