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Chiaretto Bardolino Classico DOC
This wine, created in 1896 has an always growing internationally success and appreciation.
- The mild clima of Lake Garda, protected by the Alps from the cold northern Europe winds, contribute to the production of this wine.
- It is a Rosè with a great charme, a typically rose colour and a pleasant light flowers bouquet.
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This wine is a rosè with beautiful hues pink, cherry and copper. This Chiaretto is dry, fresh and intense on the palate and has good acidity. Serve our Chiaretto chilled before the meal on its own or with Italian appetizers such as prosciutto with melon or antipastis starters. This wine can also be served with rice or pasta salads, white meats, crustacians and seafoods and is excellent with Asian fare and mildly spiced Indian curry dishes.
- Ageing potential: up to 1 year.
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TECHNICAL DATA
- Vineyards location: Bardolino and Cavaion Veronese
- Geology: Pebbly, clay and calcareous soil of glacial morainic origin
Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Sangiovese and Negrara
Vines density per hectare: 1.720 to 5.000
Production per hectare/ acre: 13 tons / 5,25 tons
Winemaking process: Vinification in white after a short period of maceration on the skins in stainless steel vats of red grapes varieties
Ageing in cellar: 3-6 months on lees in vitrified cement and stainless steel vats -
RECENT and HISTORICAL ACCLAIM
Janicerobinson.com, UK, October 16 2008 "In praise of Valpolicella and Soave" Julia Harding "Benchmark wines for me in this selection are...Chiaretto Bardolino Classico - 16 pts..."
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Sunday Telegraph, UK, August 17 2008 “Sauce” Suzy Atkins “Tipple Tip A good year for rose, Don’t miss two wonderful new rosés from the Italian producer Guerrieri Rizzardi. The elegant style of and fresh wild strawberry and raspberry fruit of Bardolino Chiaretto 2007 and Rosa Rosae 2007 puts them in a class of their own”
Sunday Express Magazine, UK, August 3 2008 Jamie Goode “Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Chiaretto, 2007 – A deep pink color, this is tangy, fresh and brightly fruited. It’s packaged with flavours of cranberries and herbs making it a sophisticated rosé that is highly food-compatable.”
- La Cucina Italiana, USA, July/ August 2008 “the goods wine” Paolo Becarelli “Bardolino Chiaretto Guerrieri Rizzardi – Made from local grape varietals including rondinella, corvina and molinara, this wine is enjoyable, clean, and smells like wild grass and raspberries.”
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Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2007” Bardolino Chiaretto 2005 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
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Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2006” Bardolino Chiaretto 2004 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
