Gorgo Bianco di Custoza DOC

In the glass

Aroma: white blossom, green apple, citrus zest, light almond

Palate: crisp mineral, clean citrus, apple fruit, dry finish

The Gorgo estate at Custoza di Valeggio sul Mincio produces one of the most consistently mineral Bianco di Custoza expressions. The morainic glacial soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda amphitheatre impart a saline mineral quality to the Garganega-Trebbiano-Cortese blend.

What it pairs with

• Pesce di lago alla griglia (grilled lake fish)
  Classic Custoza DOC and lake fish pairing from the Garda region.
• Risotto al limone
  Mineral acidity and citrus thread echo and amplify a lemon-accented risotto.
• Crostini with white truffle
  Light mineral white does not compete with truffle but provides a clean counterpoint.

History

Gorgo was founded in 1966 on the glacial moraine south of Lake Garda. The estate's position on the gentle southern slope of the morainic amphitheatre, with its mix of glacially deposited soils, produces a Bianco di Custoza of mineral precision.

1. 1966 — Gorgo estate founded at Custoza di Valeggio sul Mincio on glacial moraine soils.
2. 1971 — Bianco di Custoza DOC established; Gorgo among founding producers.

Facts

Producer

Gorgo

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

1966

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