Custoza’s area, in the southern part of Lake Garda, is a true “green oasis”, nestled in the province of Verona. This territory has always been particularly suited for the cultivation of native white grapes, which have given rise to a local enogastronomic symbol: Custoza.
The freshness of this wine, produced on the morainic hills caressed by the northern breezes that bring seasonal changes from Italy’s largest lake, encapsulates a story that for centuries has tied viticulture to this green lung west of the city of Verona.
The historic Custoza winery is today a modern entity within the Cantine di Verona group, an ensemble of human, agronomic, and enological expertise aimed at further enhancing the value of Verona’s wine-growing region.
The Custoza we tasted presents a lively and bright straw-yellow color, with a beautiful golden hue.
On the nose, it is broad and mineral, with fresh scents of spring flowers and white fruit, followed by a delicately spiced finish.
On the palate, it is immediate and very pleasant, harmoniously reflecting the nose, offering well-balanced acidity and pronounced, yet never overwhelming, minerality. A wine that stands out for its overall excellence and its excellent quality-price ratio, ensuring an outstanding experience at the table.
It’s a must-try with egg pasta and “broccoletto di Custoza”, lake fish, and grilled chicken.
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From harvest to table, the wines of Cantina di Custoza convey a deep passion for both wine and the surrounding land. Each sip tells the story of the people and the land that have made these wines so unique and recognizable. With every taste, tradition and love for quality emerge, engaging the drinker in an authentic sensory experience. Located southeast of Italy’s largest lake, the hills where we cultivate our vineyards are of glacial origin and part of the morainic amphitheater of Lake Garda. During the glacial Pleistocene, Lake Garda was a vast glacier, reaching heights of over a thousand meters at its peak. As it expanded, through the transport and sedimentation of debris, it formed a concentric series of moraines, creating what is now the largest and southernmost amphitheater in the entire Alpine arc. The climate is ideal for viticulture, thanks to the mitigating effect of the lake on these hills, which are swept daily by breezes blowing southward in the morning and reversing northward in the afternoon. The conditions are perfect for producing mineral-rich, fresh wines with fine sapidity, longevity, and balance. The winery has tirelessly worked to enhance the characteristics of the land and the grape varieties used in producing Custoza, ensuring a distinctive and high-quality final product. Since 2021, Cantina di Custoza has been part of Cantine di Verona, alongside Cantina Valpantena, Cantina Colli Morenici, and Brolo dei Giusti.
CANTINE DI VERONA
Via Colonia Orfani di Guerra, 5/b verona, VR 37142 IT
+39 045 550032 – info@cantinediverona.it
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