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 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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: 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
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1980: Piccoli family founds Corte Gardoni at Valeggio sul Mincio and begins Bianco di Custoza DOC production.
Facts
- Producer
- Corte Gardoni · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC
What does Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC taste like?
On the nose, white blossom, pear, citrus, saline mineral. On the palate, fresh stone fruit, light acidity, mineral, clean dry finish. Structurally light-bodied, medium acidity with a fresh and clean 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.
When should I drink Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC?
Poached perch with butter and sage is the canonical pairing; Summer vegetable frittata is the other strong match. The Garda region's classic lake fish with a simple butter sauce needs a light, mineral white.
What grapes are in Corte Gardoni Bianco di Custoza DOC?
The blend is Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Cortese. The wine is classified as Bianco di Custoza DOC.
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