2006 Amedeo Bianco di Custoza DOC

Delicious oaked classic from land to the south east of Lake Garda. This is Bianco di Custoza "in 5th gear" made by one of the best winemakers in the region.

This wine owes its name to the fact that in 1866, during the Third War of Independence, the Prince Amedeo of Savoy was hurt in a vineyard that is now owned by Azienda Agricola Cavalchina. There is a memorial at the entrance to the estate to commemorate the incident.

An award-winning wine with unusual longevity.

Tasting Notes
Deftly balanced and velvety textured. A touch of oak adds breadth and richness to the peach flavours, with notes of honey and vanilla on the long pleasing finish.

Winemaking Notes
Grapes: Garganega 40%, Trebbianello (a clone of Tocai Friulano) 30%, Trebbiano10%, Fernanda (local name for Cortese) 20%.
Vineyards : Mandolara and Cavalchina.
The different times of maturation and character of each grape variety gives the wine its complexity. The neutrality, but at the same time the structure of the Trebbianello and the Trebbiano (if picked when slightly over-ripe) suggest the possibility of barrique ageing, whilst the elegant but strong nature of the Garganega is more suited to ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels of 15-20hl. For the Fernanda and its aromatic character it is best kept in stainless steel. The blend is made at the end of May and after a few months ageing in bottle it is released in July. The production of Amedeo is around 10,000 bottles.