Monte Del Fra, Bardolino Italian Red Wine, 75cl

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two weeks in Bardolino so I was looking forward to this wine. Just a tiny little wee bit disappointed daylilybeth A new favourite Bought this wine and very pleased with it. No bitterness or sharpness. Lovely. Will buy again.

With the perfect climate and morphological features of the region, Bardolino is the homeland of numerous high-quality wines. This wine region is located around the famous Lake Garda, which enriches it with unique soil and a temperate climate. Nowadays, Bardolino wine is one of the favorites among wine lovers. Bardolino wine region is the perfect destination if you're a wine lover. You'll never regret spending your days there! Microclimate. The Lake water is colder than the air in summer and warmer in winter. This strongly contributes to mitigating the summer heat and harsh winter thus the grapes achieve optimal ripeness quite easily. In case of unfavorable weather conditions the tour may be subject to variations or cancellation (also last minute cancellation). mixed from Molinara, Rossignol, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes but not more then 10% per The most important grapes used for this wine are Corvina (35-65%) and Rondinella (10-40%) and it is also allowed to add up to 20%VictoriamR Nice Red A really lovely red wine goes with pretty much everything and is a really easy drink, not heavy The visitor is awarded a nice panoramic view down the southern shore of the lake, a clear view of Monte Lupia across the Garda gulf, the Southeast ridge of Monte Baldo, as well a few summits of Lombardian Prealps located across the lake. 2. Lazise This northern Italian wineis produced in the quality categories DOC and DOCG. The Bardolino DOC wine – grown, vinified and bottled in the central region between Bardolino, Lazise, Affi, Garda, Costermano and Cavaion – may also bear the designation Bardolino classic. It must have an alcohol content of at least 10.5 %/vol. The 'power' variation of the quaffable Bardolino classic is the Bardolino superior with its DOCG seal. This type of wine must be matured for a minimum of one year and has to have an alcohol content of at least 12.5 %/ vol. During the 19th century, the economy of the region was mostly based on handicraft, fishing, agriculture, and wine production. During this period, wines produced in this area started being referred to as ''Bardolino''. Later, in the 20th century, the Bardolino became even more popular, and it was known as the local wine of Garda.

specific grape. It is also allowed to replace up to 10% of Corvina with the same amount of the Corvinone grape.

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Besides the different grape varieties used in each of them, all the Bardolino wines share similar characteristics: freshness, lightness, and easy drinking. These organoleptic features come from the common terroir: As for traditional Italian cooking, this wine perfectly matches with main dishes and pasta: risotti, ravioli but also mixed legume soups. Beyond the classico zone to the south are flat, fertile plains where Bardolino wine is produced from high grape yields. About 45% of the production comes from the Bardolino Classico region, but unlike its neighboring Veneto DOCs - Soave and Valpolicella - any terroir driven quality difference seems to be minimal between the wine produced in the classico region and that from the greater DOC zone. [2] Grapes and wine [ edit ]

The most important grape variety cultivated in the Bardolino region is Corvina Veronese. This grape can form up to 95% of the total blend, and the remaining 5% can be filled with Rondinella or other indigenous grapes. Bardolino Novello (Classico). Except for the Chiaretto these are hardly sold outside of Italy. The allowed grapes and aging rules are the Bardolino Superiore has the DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) status, the highest in Italy. The otherOn the lake side, the Bardolino accompanies local dishes made with lake fish: it is divine with risotto with tench, sardines, grilled lavaret and even with fried fish!

Some 15th-century authors, referring to the Bardolino wines as “sweet and natural wines” (Francesco Corna da Soncino) and “perfectissimi wines” (Marin Sanudo). Bardolino is a wine region located in the province of Verona, across the eastern shore of Lake Garda, which is also known as ‘’La Riviera degli Ulivi’’. This place is not only famous for wines but also produces exceptional extra virgin olive oil. This district is part of the Veneto wine region of north-eastern Italy.Finally the Bardolino “Superiore” – marked with the DOCG since 2001 – peaks with its taste and smell and its alcoholic strength that is higher than in the “basic” version. Veneto wine region includes communes of Garda, Bardolino, Affi, Cavaion Veronese, Pastrengo, Lazise and Castelnuovo del Garda, and etc. There are 15 communes in total.