Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC

In the glass

Aroma: white blossom, pear, citrus, saline mineral

Palate: fresh stone fruit, light acidity, mineral, clean dry finish

The Piccoli family's Bianco di Custoza from the morainic rim at Valeggio sul Mincio. The glacially deposited soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda moraine produce a fresh, food-friendly white with characteristic saline mineral character.

What it pairs with

• Poached perch with butter and sage
  The Garda region's classic lake fish with a simple butter sauce needs a light, mineral white.
• Summer vegetable frittata
  Light acidity and fresh character pair effortlessly with egg-based dishes.

How to serve Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Poached perch with butter and sage, Summer vegetable frittata. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Corte Gardoni was established in 1980 by the Piccoli family at Valeggio sul Mincio, a village at the southern tip of the Lake Garda morainic arc. The estate is on the interface between the Bianco di Custoza DOC and the Garda DOC zones, allowing production of both Custoza whites and Garda reds.

1. 1980 — Piccoli family founds Corte Gardoni at Valeggio sul Mincio and begins Bianco di Custoza DOC production.

Facts

Producer

Corte Gardoni

Grapes

Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese

Classification

Bianco di Custoza DOC

Oak

No oak; stainless steel cold fermentation

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 10-15 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

1980

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