Bardolino (Italy)

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

Bardolino is a town on the shores of Lake Garda.

Bardolino Flavors

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

Strawberry

Raspberry

Currant

Cherry

Herbs

Roses

Spices

Minerals

Bardolino Profile

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

BODY:	Light

TANNINS:	Light

FRUIT:	Medium Plus

ACIDITY:	Medium - High

ALCOHOL:	12-13% ABV

	Serving temperature: 14-15°C (57-59°F)

Bardolino Food Pairing

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

Antipasti

Ham

Pizza

Hamburger

Pasta

Chicken

Pork

Veal

Excellent Pairings

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

Veneto Spesialities:

Baccalà con Polenta.

The Ideal Glass for Bardolino

Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.

The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes.

The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy).

Bardolino Cheese Pairing

Feta

Brie

Chèvre

Chaource

Mozzarella

Provolone

Fontina

Taleggio

Primo Sale

Gouda

Swiss

Jarlsberg

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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.

Wine Region Veneto

The most famous white wines from the region are Soave and the sparkling Prosecco.

The most famous red wines are Amarone and Valpolicella from the Valpolicella Wine Region.

Black Grapes	White Grapes
11% Corvina (Amarone) 11% Merlot 4% Cabernet Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Rodinella 3% Molinara	27% Glera (Prosecco) 15% Garganega (Soave) 11% Pinot Grigio 4% Chardonnay 1% Durella