Gorgo
Custoza Superiore Summa 2024
| Denomination | DOC Custoza Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cortese, Garganega |
| Aging | Ageing only in stainless steel; then bottling and further ageing in the bottle (approximately 9 months on the fine lees). |
- Origin: Custoza Superiore DOC, Veneto; organic still white wine
- Vineyards: Blend with Garganega; 50-60 year old vines providing distinct minerality
- Harvest and maceration: late manual harvest in October; skin maceration for 20–25 hours
- Ageing: Fermentation in stainless steel; 9 months maturation on fine lees
- Profile: Orange blossom, peach, vanilla; fresh and dry; 13% vol.
Description
What type of wine it is
Summa Custoza Superiore from the Gorgo winery is an organic still white wine that represents the ultimate expression of the denomination. This blend, composed of Garganega, Bianca Fernanda, Trebbiano, Trebbianello and Riesling, originates in the heart of the Veneto region and boasts the Custoza Superiore designation. It presents as a fresh, broad and surprisingly lively wine, characterised by a rich and harmonious medium body. Vinification involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by ageing for about 9 months on the fine lees, also in steel, thus enhancing the freshness and aromatic complexity of the grapes.
Where it comes from
This Custoza Superiore comes from the Custoza area, located in Veneto, a territory particularly suited for the production of quality white wines. The grapes come from old vines of 50-60 years, cultivated using Guyot and spurred cordon systems, which give the wine a distinct mineral strength. The name 'Summa' symbolises the perfect synthesis between varietal expression and the enhancement of this specific Venetian terroir.
How it is produced
The production of Summa Custoza Superiore begins with a manual late harvest, carried out between the first and second week of October, with a careful selection of the bunches. Subsequently, the grapes undergo maceration on the skins for 20-25 hours to best extract aromas and structure. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature (cold fermentation). The wine then matures on the fine lees for about 9 months in stainless steel tanks, before a further period of bottle ageing, which completes its harmony and persistence.
History and interesting facts
The name Summa represents the ultimate expression of the expertise of the Gorgo Agricultural Estate, symbolising the perfect synthesis between the enhancement of the territory and the mineral strength of the vines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1975
- Oenologist: Roberta Bricolo
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 53
The cellar is part of the history of the Verona region and the path that led to its creation sheds light on the lives of people who are used to making courageous choices.
Indeed, Roberta’s parents turned their backs on the businesses of their respective families to pursue together the dream of a wine production company, investing their bodies and souls in the endeavour. Roberto’s courage and imagination were matched by Alberta’s elegance and determination as together, from the 1980s onward, they brought their wines to an appreciative public, first in the Verona region and later in broader international forums, at the same time becoming interpreters and pioneers of the modern concept of hospitality, taking real pleasure in generously welcoming to the cellar guests who wanted to experience it first hand and get to know their faces.
The enterprise and enthusiasm of the parents have guided important choices in their daughter’s life. Having grown up in the countryside, on completion of her classical studies in Verona, Roberta embarked on a career as a lawyer before finding herself dreaming more and more of the life of the winemaker, a path that she too decided to follow. Her passion for wine and everything associated with it ran through her blood and influenced her personal choices in terms of style and ethics. Read more
| Name | Gorgo Bianco Custoza Superiore Summa 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Custoza DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cortese, Garganega |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Gorgo |
| Story | History and interesting facts The name Summa represents the ultimate expression of the expertise of the Gorgo Agricultural Estate, symbolising the perfect synthesis between the enhancement of the territory and the mineral strength of the vines. |
| Origin | Custoza (Veneto, Italy) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot and spurred cordon |
| Harvest | Late harvest (first and second week of October) |
| Fermentation temperature | At a controlled temperature (cold fermentation) |
| Fermentation | Until May |
| Production technique | Late manual harvest with selection of the bunches; maceration on the skins for 20–25 hours; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; ageing on the fine lees for approximately 9 months in steel; bottle ageing. |
| Wine making | Late manual harvest with bunch selection; skin maceration for 20–25 hours. The grapes ferment together in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks/cold fermentation, with a long maturation on the natural yeasts until May. Ageing in steel for approximately 9 months on the fine lees, followed by bottling and further bottle ageing. |
| Aging | Ageing only in stainless steel; then bottling and further ageing in the bottle (approximately 9 months on the fine lees). |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |