Custoza Superiore Summa Gorgo Organic 2023

Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Producer
Gorgo
Grape(s)
Garganega (40%)
Bianca Fernanda (30%)
Trebbianello (12.5%)
Trebbiano (12.5%)
Riesling (5%)
Type
White
Style
Luxurious
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic
Sustainable
Yes-sustainable practices
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

A wide and temperate agricultural region stretching from Venice to Verona and north to the Alpine foothills. In the west around Lake Garda, are the important generic wines - Valpolicella, Soave and Bardolino. Much of Italy`s commercial Pinot Grigio and Merlot is grown further east, but the Glera grape makes the region`s distinctly fashionable sparkling wine, Prosecco. However the recent popularity of Amarone and Ripasso has really re-established this region as one of Italy best wine growing areas and quality is out of all recognition from the light carafe wines of the early 80`s.

Producer

Gorgo was established in 1973 in the village of Custoza. Originally only 22 hectares, the estate now stretches over 60 hectares in the ‘Bianco di Custoza’ and ‘Bardolino’ production areas. The estate is owned and managed by Roberta Bricolo with a skilled viticultural team who have been in place for nearly 30 years. All the wines are hand crafted and of very high quality. The light, white soils of the region are full of pebbles and silt rich in calcium which gives the wines a distinctive mineral character.
Tasting Notes
This fantastic Custoza Superiore is made from late harvested grapes giving fantastic concentration and a bright gold colour to the wine. The bouquet is intense with orange blossom and jasmine aromas. Full and round, the palate has intense notes of dried mango, lemon curd, ripe melon, peach and apricot. Silky and oppulent in the mouth and kept in good balance by a fresh acidity.
Food
Serve with shellfish, tuna carpaccio or chicken dishes.
Media
Silver medal Decanter World Wine Awards July 2021. Walter Speller writing for Jancis Robinson rated 17 points August 2021.