Partnership / Project Partners:

Established as the Operational Group (O.G.) "Lugana V.I.T.A.E.":

• Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC (Lead Partner / Coordinator)
• Edmund Mach Foundation (Scientific Partner)
• University of Verona (Scientific Partner)
• Associated wineries of the Lugana DOC territory (Testing and implementation partners): Cà Maiol, Cascina Maddalena, La Rifra, Le Morette

(PEI) - Operating within the framework of the EIP-AGRI Operational Groups, this project investigates the pedoclimatic identity of the Lugana DOC territory. By analyzing the dynamic interaction between clay soils, the lacustrine microclimate, and the native Turbiana grape variety, the Edmund Mach Foundation aims to define a scientific identity card for the denomination. This will help optimize agronomic choices against climate change and enhance the value of the wine on international markets.

The Lugana V.I.T.A.E. project is an initiative developed within the European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) framework, promoted by the Consorzio Tutela Lugana DOC. Its primary objective is to systematically map the "pedoclimate" of the lower Lake Garda area and study the vegetative, productive, ecophysiological, and phenological responses of the native Turbiana grapevine.

Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach and advanced field technologies, researchers from the Edmund Mach Foundation analyze soil profiles, agrometeorological data, and the chemical-organoleptic parameters of grapes and wines (through microvinification). The findings will provide winegrowers with strategic guidelines for agronomic resilience, while establishing a solid scientific foundation for the traceability and protection of the denomination.

• Pedological and microclimatic characterization of the different sub-zones within the Lugana DOC.
• Monitoring the responses of the Turbiana grapevine to thermal and water stress.
• Evaluating the impact of environmental factors on the sensory and analytical profile of Lugana wine.
• Facilitating direct technology transfer to the member farms of the Operational Group.