Custoza
Wine · PDO · 9 municipalities
Recognized since 1973, Veneto's Custoza DOC is produced across nine municipalities, including Sommacampagna and Lazise, by 85 verified producers. What distinguishes this white wine from neighboring appellations is its strict blending formula, which prohibits single-variety dominance. The core blend must consist of at least 70% Bianca Fernanda, Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, and Tocai Friulano, but no single grape may exceed 45% of the total volume. This rule forces a collective synergy of grapes, yielding a straw-yellow wine with a minimum alcohol content of 11.0% vol. The result is a sapid, delicate profile characterized by a slightly aromatic, fruity bouquet.
The facts
- Colour
- straw yellow, sometimes with greenish highlights
- Taste
- sapid, delicate, medium-bodied
- Consortium
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The producers 85
+ 79 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Custoza produced?
- Custoza is produced in 9 municipalities in Veneto, Italy: Bussolengo, Castelnuovo del Garda, Lazise, Pastrengo and more.
- What grape is Custoza made from?
- Custoza is made from Bianca Fernanda (Cortese), Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano, Tocai Friulano, altri vitigni a bacca bianca idonei (Malvasia, Riesling, Pinot bianco, Chardonnay, Incrocio Manzoni 6.013).
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Custoza?
- The minimum alcohol content of Custoza is 11% vol.
- What does DOC mean?
- DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.