Bardolino (Italy)

Bardolino is a light red wine from the province of Verona.

Bardolino is a town on the shores of Lake Garda.

Typical Flavors


Strawberry
Strawberry		 Raspberry
Raspberry		 Red Currant
Currant		 Cherry
Cherry

Herbs
Herbs		 Rose
Roses		 Spices
Spices		 Minerals
Minerals

Red berry flavors are typical for Bardolino, with hints of Marasca Cherry.

Profile

Bardolino has high acidity, good fruit aromas, and little tannins:

BODYLight
TANNINSLight
FRUITMedium Plus
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
14-15°C (57-59°F)

Food Pairing


Antipasti
Antipasti		 Ham
Ham		 Pizza
Pizza		 Hamburger
Hamburger

Pasta
Pasta		 Chicken
Chicken		 Pork
Pork		 Veal
Veal

Bardolino is called an "all meal wine". It pairs well with many types of food.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Antipasti. Ham. Salumi.
Pizza. Hamburger. Soups.
Pasta. Risotto. Couscous.
Chicken. Pork. Veal.

Cheese:
Cheeses. Monte Veronese. Gorgonzola. Roquefort.

Veneto Spesialities:
Baccalà con Polenta.

About Bardolino

The blend of grapes used to produce Bardolino includes Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara.

These grapes are also used to produce Valpolicella, but the two wines are quite different.

Bardolino contains less Corvina and more Rondinella. Other blending grapes (max 15%) can be Rossignola, Barbera, Sangiovese, and Garganega.

Bardolino DOC(G)

Bardolino Superiore wines got the DOC status in 1968 and DOCG in 2001.

DOCG rules are: minimum alcohol level 12% and 1 year aging.