In the glass
Aroma: white flower, citrus, light pear, clean mineral
Palate: crisp fruit, clean acidity, light body, easy finish
The cooperative's flagship Bianco di Custoza is the appellation's most accessible, high-volume expression. Consistent, clean and approachable, it represents good-value Custoza DOC at the walk-in tourist tier. The five-variety blend from cooperative members' morainic vineyards gives a typical zonal character.
What it pairs with
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Simple grilled fish
Clean and neutral, suitable as an everyday match for any simply prepared fish. -
Light aperitivo with olives
Accessible volume Custoza for the tourist-restaurant aperitivo circuit around Lake Garda.
History
Cantina di Custoza was established in 1958 as the cooperative of local growers south of Lake Garda. It became the largest producer in the Bianco di Custoza DOC appellation at the DOC's foundation in 1971. The cooperative represents hundreds of grower families across the morainic hills.
- 1958 — Cantina di Custoza cooperative founded.
- 1971 — Bianco di Custoza DOC established; Cantina di Custoza becomes the largest single producer.
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina di Custoza
- Grapes
- Trebbiano Toscano, Garganega, Cortese, Riesling Italico, Fernanda
- Classification
- Bianco di Custoza DOC
- Oak
- No oak; stainless steel
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 8-12 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1958