Custoza Superiore 'Amedeo' Cavalchina 2021
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Custoza Superiore 'Amedeo' Cavalchina 2021

The Custoza Superiore "Amedeo" is a fresh and expressive white wine born from indigenous vines, with excellent value for money. Its personality is rich and delicate, fruity and floral, with notes of fruit and white flowers. The sip is dry and fresh, with good structure and minerality

£19.00
-10%
£17.10
Awards
91James Suckling
3Gambero Rosso

Features

Denomination

Bianco di Custoza DOC

Vines

Garganega 40%, Fernanda 30%, Trebbianello 15%, Trebbiano15%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

13.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel and refermentation in the bottle with the addition of frozen must from the same vintage

Aging

Trebbianello and Trebbiano in barrique, the Fernanda grapes in a steel tanks

Filosofia produttiva

Independent Winegrowners

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

CUSTOZA SUPERIORE 'AMEDEO' CAVALCHINA 2021 DESCRIPTION

Veneto-based Cavalchina presents Custoza Superiore 'Amedeo', an agile and balanced white wine made from a characteristic blend of Garganega, Fernanda, Trebbianello and Trebbiano Toscano. The Fernanda grape is a clone of the grape variety of Piedmontese origin Cortese while the Trebbianello is a local clone of Tocai Friulano. As for the appellation of this label, it seems that the name is a tribute to Prince Amedeo di Savoia, who was wounded in 1866 during the Third War of Independence at Cavalchina, as attested by the slate memorial at the estate's entrance.
Cavalchina's Custoza Superiore 'Amedeo' originates from a blend of Garganega (40%), Fernanda (30%), Trebbianello (15%) and Trebbiano Toscano (15%). The vineyards are located between 120 and 140 metres above sea level and are planted on limestone and clay soils of morainic origin, particularly rich in gravel. At harvest time, only the best grapes are hand-picked and selected, respecting the ripening periods of each variety. The bunches of Fernanda undergo a pre-fermentation cryomaceration and the Garganega is vinified in a reducing environment, while the processing of Trebbianello and Trebbiano Toscano is more traditional. After pressing and a brief static decantation, the musts undergo alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel vats, without malolactic fermentation, where the maturing phase of a few months preceding blending and final bottling also takes place.
The colour of Cavalchina 'Amedeo' Custoza Superiore is golden yellow with greenish hues. The nose offers fruity and floral notes that combine with clear mineral and citrus perceptions. Dry, balanced and fine on the palate, with a vibrant fresh-savoury component.

Colour

Straw yellow

Scent

fruity and floral aromas, ripe fruit and hawthorn

Taste

Dry and balanced

Temperature
8°-10°C
When to drink
Perfect to drink right away
Glass
Medium open goblet
Perfect for young and medium bodied white wines which don't require excessive oxygenation to open. The opening, slightly tighter than the body of the glass, favors the concentration of aromas towards the nose, enhancing the perception of aromas and limiting the dispersion
Longevity
You can easily leave it in your cellar for 2-3 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
James Suckling202091 / 100Outstanding Wine
Gambero Rosso20203 / 3Excellent Wine

Cavalchina

Foundation Year1900
Vineyard hectares62
Annual production550.000 bt
WinemakerLuciano Piona
AddressVia Sommacampagna, 7 - 37066 Custoza, Sommacampagna

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