Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe peach, hazelnut, light vanilla, white flowers
Palate: stone fruit, cream texture from oak, medium body, persistent acidity
La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.
What it pairs with
-
Roasted chicken with morainic herbs
The wine's cream texture and stone fruit complement roasted poultry. -
Pasta con gamberi e bottarga
Textured Custoza stands up to the brininess of bottarga and prawn pasta.
How to serve Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted chicken with morainic herbs, Pasta con gamberi e bottarga. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Selva was introduced by the Cantina di Custoza cooperative to demonstrate quality beyond the volume entry-level. Selected from older vines in the Selva sub-parcel of the cooperative's morainic vineyards, partial oak fermentation was chosen to show that Custoza DOC could produce structured, food-serious whites.
- 2002: Cantina di Custoza introduces La Selva as a premium single-parcel oak-fermented tier.
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina di Custoza · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese
- Classification
- Bianco di Custoza DOC
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in used oak barriques; majority stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC
What does Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC taste like?
On the nose, ripe peach, hazelnut, light vanilla, white flowers. On the palate, stone fruit, cream texture from oak, medium body, persistent acidity. Structurally medium-bodied, medium acidity with a medium and textured finish. La Selva is the cooperative's premium single-vineyard selection from older vines in the Selva parcel. Partial oak fermentation adds texture and complexity beyond the standard cooperative Custoza, demonstrating the appellation's premium potential.
When should I drink Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC?
Roasted chicken with morainic herbs is the canonical pairing; Pasta con gamberi e bottarga is the other strong match. The wine's cream texture and stone fruit complement roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Cantina di Custoza La Selva Bianco di Custoza DOC?
The blend is Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese. The wine is classified as Bianco di Custoza DOC.
Tags
Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Veneto
Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona
Explore Italian cuisine and culture on this food tour led by a local guide. Enjoy 9 different tastings, sip the local wines, and walk through Verona's city center to t...
Wine and Pottery Workshop at Smart Lab Verona
Get ready for a magical experience at SmArt Lab! Explore your inner artist as you experience the world of clay art while savoring delightful wines from Italy.