Bardolino DOC

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DOC for dry white and rosé wines in the western region of Italy Veneto To the east after the city of Lake Garda is named. The zone between the southeastern shore of Lake Garda and the Adige river includes the municipalities of Affi, Bardolino, Bussolengo, Caprino Veronese, Castelnuovo del Garda, Cavaion Veronese, Costermano Garda, Lazise, ​​Pastrengo, Peschiera del Garda, Rivoli Veronese, Sommacampagna, Sona, Torri del Benaco and Valeggio Mincio in the province of Verona. The wines of the core region with the communities Affi, Bardolino, Cavaion Veronese, Costermano Garda and Lazise may also lead to the label Classico. The red wine is similar to the mixture of the forth coming also from the region Valpolicella But is slightly lighter in color. He is from the varieties Corvina Veronese Cruina = (35-65%) and Rondinella (10-40%), with possible addition of the subspecies Covinone (max. 10%), and each and / or Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marzemino, Merlot , Molinara Rossignola and Sangiovese (max. 20%, no variety of more than 10%) blended. There are also versions Novello, a rose-colored Chiaretto and (11.5% vol) a sparkling wine Spumante Brut Chiaretto. In 2001, Bardolino Superiore and Bardolino Classico Superiore were classified as DOCG. The minimum alcohol content by volume is 12.5%, the storage must be at least a year. Bardolino known producers are Cavalchina Corte Gardoni, Guerrieri Rizzardi-, Lenotti, Montresor, Pantini, Le Vigne di San Pietro, Zenato and Zeni. The best vintages are 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.