Overview
Bardolino, from the eastern shore of Lake Garda, is Veneto at its lightest and most joyful: pale cherry, spice and brisk acidity, increasingly serious in the Classico zone.
In The Glass
- Colour
- Medium ruby
- Nose
- Red cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry, White pepper and Herbs.
- Palate
- Light Lake Garda red - bright cherry, spice and breezy freshness. Generally light-bodied, crisp acidity, soft tannins, dry, with a medium finish.
Tasting Profile
Body Light2/5
Tannins Soft2/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Moderate2/5
Grapes
CorvinaRondinellaMolinara
Aromas And Notes
Red cherryStrawberryRaspberryPomegranateWhite pepperHerbsVioletAlmondDried herbs
Terroir
Lake-moderated continental with breezes from Garda.
MoraineGravelSandClay
Food Pairings
Lake fishCharcuterieMargherita pizzaGrilled vegetables
Notable Producers
- Le Fraghe, founded 1984 - Bardolino Classico
- Guerrieri Rizzardi, founded 1914 - Tacchetto