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Tacchetto
Bardolino Classico DOP - A Single Vineyard wine which is only produced by Guerrieri Rizzardi. The grapes come from the Tacchetto vineyard in the village of Cavaion below Monte Baldo. The vineyard has its own unique terrain and conditions with small stones and calcareous rock, a breezy, airy location and is well known for the quality of its fruit.
- This Single Vineyard wine is rich in perfume of black cherry and its characteristic spicy bouquet. We recommend our Tacchetto served slightly chilled (15-17°C or 59-63°F) with seafood, pasta or roasted white meats.
- Ageing potential: up to 3 years
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TECHNICAL DATA
- Vineyards location: Tacchetto and others in Cavaion veronese
- Geology: Pebbly and clayey soil of glacial morainic origin
Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella and Merlot
Vines density per hectare: 2,000 to 5,000
Production per hectare/ acre: 12 tons / 4,8 tons
Winemaking process: The grapes after picking, are destemmed and crushed. It follows the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats for 7 days at a controlled temperature of 25°C-30°C. After pressing, start the malolactic fermentation. -
Ageing in cellar: 3 months, on lees, in stainless steel and vitrified cement vats
RECENT and HISTORICAL ACCLAIM
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2009” Bardolino Classico Tacchetto 2007 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass. - Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2008” Bardolino Classico Tacchetto 2006 – 2 Bicchieri/ 2 Glasses.
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2007” Bardolino Classico Tacchetto 2005 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2006” Bardolino Classico Tacchetto 2004 – 2 Bicchieri/ 2 Glasses.
Nicholas Belfrage – Barolo to Valpolicella 2nd Edition, p. 184 “The main estate is at Bardolino a superb establishment on the shore of Lake Garda, and indeed Bardolino Crus Tacchetto…are amongst the best expressed wines of their production.”
