Bardolino Chiaretto (Veneto)

Chiaretto is a classic Rosè wine from Lake Garda in Northern Italy.

Chiaretto means "The Little Light One".

Typical Flavors

Red
Cherry

Pomegranate

Strawberry

Citrus

Peach

Rose Petals

Herbs

Minerals

Chiaretto is dry, crisp, floral and salty. A great summer wine!

Chiaretto Profile

Chiaretto (the little light one) is fresh and fruity:

SUGAR:

Dry 3g/l

BODY:

Light

FRUIT:

High

ACIDITY:

Medium-High

Serving temperature:
8-10°C (46-50°F)

Food Pairing

Aperitif

Salad

Zucchini

Seafood

Salmon

Fish

Asian Food

Fruit

Light Rosés pair best with light dishes.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairings

Salads. Appetizers. Avocado. Gazpacho.
Light Pasta and Rice Dishes.
Light Cous Cous and Tagine.
Grilled Vegetables. Zucchini. Pesto.
Fennel. Artichoke. Asparagus.
Vietnamese Spring Rolls.
Prawns. Shrimp. Dim Sum.
Calamari. Crab. Lobster.
Beef or Fish Carpaccio. Grilled Fish.
Salmon. Sushi. Sashimi.
Raw Fish Platter. Gravlax.
Chicken. Rabbit. Veal.
Strawberries. Fruit.

Best Match Cuisine: Vegetarian. Asian. Moroccan. Mediterranean.

Dry Light Rosé wines love: Vegetables. Seafood. Shellfish. Crudités.

Mild sweet Light Rosés (Off-Dry) love: Curries. Spicy Food. Fresh Fruit.

Cheeses

Mild Sheep and Goat Cheeses. Mozzarella. Brie.

Avoid:
Rich Winter Food. Red Meat. Game.
Savoury Stews. Creamy Sauces.
Blue Cheeses. Aged Cheeses.

About Bardolino Chiaretto

Bardolino Chiaretto is made with Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara and is more fruity.

Chiaretto (means pale, light colored, clear) Bardolino is the Rosé version of Amarone because it is made with the same grapes.

To obtain such a light rosé, local winemakers use a bleeding technique called Saignée in French or Salasso in Italian. It means they quickly take a part of the must away from the tank and use that to make rosé. While the remaing must in the tank stays longer in contact with the skins becoming a red wine.

The 'bleeding' technique is often criticized as the real purpose is to produce more concentrated red wine and rosé is just a by-product.

The Rosé Revolution started in 2014, has changed the game. Now producers have abbandoned the french Saignée and grow and harvest grapes expressly for Chiaretto: early picking the grapes to retain acidity and use of low contact time just like for white wines.

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