Monte Del Fra, Custoza White Italian Wine, 75cl

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Bruno Migliorini; Carlo Tagliavini; Piero Fiorelli (eds.). "Custoza". Dizionario d'Ortografia e di Pronunzia (in Italian) . Retrieved 11 September 2019. CHARACTERISTICS: it is a grape with golden yellow berries and sweet pulp. It is a robust vine that grows beautifully on hills exposed to the sun. It produces abundant fruits that ripen between September and October. It gives a straw yellow-colored wine with an intense, pleasant aroma. The cluster is medium to large, conical, pyramidal, winged, loose. Garganega, Trebbianello, Bianca Fernanda, Malvasia Toscana, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, and Cross Manzoni are some of the white-fruit grapes planted in the Custoza region. Ancient Greek vines known as Garganega were brought to Sicily and given the name Grecanico d'Or. It can produce dry, sweet, still, and sparkling wines and is quite adaptable to various soil types and winemaking processes. A vine called Trebbianello, also referred to as Tocai Friulano or Tocai Italico, proclaims at least two centuries of Italian heritage. Although the exact origin of the Cortese vine, also known as Bianca Fernanda in the Custoza region, is unknown, it is thought to have originated in the provinces of Alessandria, Novara, and Tortonese. Types of Custoza Wines Custoza DOC

Constantly looking to make improvements, the Consortium has been running agronomic courses to train producers in the most modern and up-to-date techniques of sustainable viticulture since 2021, and is accompanying the wineries on a path to environmental certification. Marica’s cousin Silvia helps visitors experience picnics in the vineyards; blind and vertical wine tastings; cooking classes showcasing local recipes for handmade Tortellini di Valeggio, Amarone Risotto and Sfogliatine from Villafranca (a donut shaped pastry); and organizes events pairing wine with music, art, or yoga for small groups. The rich gastronomic tradition of our territory with which Custoza is blended every day makes it ideal for welcoming tourists and wine lovers,” Bricolo says.The Custoza DOC region has a predominantly Mediterranean and temperate climate. It enjoys moderately cold winters and hot summers that aren't overly hot. The surrounding Lake Garda softens this a little. These circumstances produce a good environment for the production of vines. The elevation of the land and the chilly, nighttime air create the ideal growing conditions for grapes. White fruit, crunchy yellow notes, and citrus notes are particularly enhanced by this climate. Garda moraines were created by soil deposits from the Paleogene's end when there were several ice ages. The mountains that surround the Benaco are made up of debris that came down from the mountains and was carried by the glacier's melting waters. These waters, which are rich in minerals and carbonates, give the wine its distinctive and much-desired saline note. Grapes Varietals of Custoza wine appellation Vinification: Right after the harvest, the grapes are destemmed and pressed. Only Fernanda, due to its semi-aromatic nature, is macerated before being pressed. The musts, after being clarified through static decantation, are fermented at 16-17°C. Malolactic fermentation is inhibited. The yeasts, which are regularly stirred, are not removed until the final cuvée takes form. Wine Vintage 2000 | Wine Vintage 2001 | Wine Vintage 2002 | Wine Vintage 2003 | Wine Vintage 2004 | Wine Vintage 2005 Evidence suggests that this wine has been produced in the area from prehistoric times. But according to Vinography, it wasn’t until the late 1700s, that the wine was identified with the name Custoza. A white with a deep lemon yellow appearance, and a touch of honey on the nose, suggesting a wine with some maturity. There’s also peach and orange blossom, while the palate has some notes of toast, like aged Semillon, then a touch of bitter almond and citrus, beeswax and orange zest. Texturally, this is light in body and alcohol but with lots of flavour and freshness, and has a persistent finish with a fine coating of dry tannin, giving a stone-like character too.

Intense on the nose, with floral notes (rose, jasmine, linden) and spiced with saffron. Complex yet well-paced on the palate. It has flavour, softness and makes for a pleasant and memorable drink.Vineyards: The vineyards are located between 100 and 140 meters above sea level and they are south facing. The vine is trained in a single guyot. The morenic soil is a mix between limestone, clay and a small presence of gravel. Lemon yellow, with ripe aromatics comprising peach and honey. The palate has depth, a bit of oiliness, with flavours of peach and pear, then fresh apple and salt. Some gentle tannin gives a dry stone-like edge. A good wine with a lovely persistent finish. CHARACTERISTICS: it presents itself to the eye as a beautiful golden yellow, with greenish reflections. It is fine on the nose, with unmistakable aromas of fruit. It is soft and round on the palate, and the disciplinary allows it from 10 to 45 percent. The bunch is medium, truncated pyramidal, with one or two wings, medium compact. The Custoza happily combines both modern and traditional cuisine. It pairs nicely with a variety of meals due to its adaptability; Monte Veronese Recommended previously also in The Sunday Times as a “party wine that won’t give you a headache.” They can’t all be wrong, can they’ The colour is so lovely I could happily just look at it let alone drink it. Forget the old, sweet unfashionable rosés of the past; this is a dry, refreshing blend of predominantly Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvèdre which has no oak aging. Deliciously thirst-quenching, strawberry fruit flavours. You will not want to put it down. Add fields here

The Brut, Extra Brut, and Extra Dry varieties of the Custoza Spumante DOC wine are produced using the sparkling method. It can be made using the Charmat method or, if refermented in the bottle, the Classic method. The flavor is fresh, soft, and acidic with a delicate and floral scent. Custoza Passito DOC wineIt's not to suggest that all the wines taste the same, but it is to say that you can take the worry out of it. We are an experimental cellar,” says Marica Bonomo in an interview with Forbes.com, representing the third-generation of the family. “Our goal is to learn from nature and translate the terroir into wine.” As with the ‘straight’ Custoza, there really isn’t an issue around vintages. We’ve been raving about this particular wine since the 2013 vintage. You could buy a case of the 2021 (which is what I most recently tasted) and drink a bottle a year and I’d put money on the prediction that every time you taste it, the wine will be glorious. In fact, I’d like nothing better than to taste a vertical of this wine. It is worth way more than twice the price it commands. Sip for sip, it’s even more insanely under-priced than their estate Custoza. The winery’s vineyards are among the most extensive in Verona covering 137 hectares, which they own, and another 68 that are leased. was a complex year, we had to face it with all our commitment and will,” says president Roberta Bricolo. “Despite this, it was a positive year in which knowledge of Custoza wine and the perception of its value grew.

Within the Learn and Discovery section, there is an ultimate guide to Italian wine regions, as well as many articles and recipes.For almost 30 years our Consortium has been offering specialised viticultural technical assistance for the cultivation of vines using integrated pest management techniques, to minimise the use of plant protection products and limit the environmental impact of viticulture,” Bricolo explains. It's a country that I love and creates some fantastic wines at multiple price points, and I think they're particularly unique.