DOC
Custoza
Custoza is a DOC (controlled designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona. The production rules require at least 70% Bianca Fernanda, Garganega, Trebbiano toscano e Tocai friulano. The rules allow 5 types (white, sparkling and passito).
- Category
- DOC
- Provinces
- Verona
- Maximum yield
- 13 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 11% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1971
Grapes: Custoza
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Bianca Fernanda, Garganega, Trebbiano toscano and Tocai friulanoalone or together, each variety at most 45%at least 70%
- other white-berried varietiesMalvasia, Riesling (italico and/or renano), Pinot bianco, Chardonnay and Incrocio Manzoni 6.013, alone or togetherup to 30%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custoza | White | 11% vol | –on sale from 1 December of the year the grapes were produced |
| Custoza Superiore | White | 12.5% vol | 5 monthsat least five months from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced; maximum yield 12 t/ha |
| Custoza Riserva | White | 12.5% vol | 1 yearat least 12 months from 1 November of the year the grapes were produced |
| Custoza Spumante | Sparkling | 11.5% vol | – |
| Custoza Passito | Passito (dried grapes) | 15% vol | –of which at least 12% vol actual; not before 1 September following the harvest |
Production area
The zone includes, in whole or in part, the municipalities listed, all in the province of Verona.
9 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Sommacampagna
- Villafranca di Verona
- Valeggio sul Mincio
- Peschiera del Garda
- Lazise
- Castelnuovo del Garda
- Pastrengo
- Bussolengo
- Sona
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Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2022). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Custoza". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: Regolamento di esecuzione (UE) 2022/2375 della Commissione del 29 novembre 2022.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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