Bardolino Classico Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Bottles to find

Bardolino Classico is a sub-region in Bardolino, Italy.

Corvina leads the plantings, with Rondinella alongside it.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as lakeside.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows perfect for summer drinking.

Quality is codified by the Bardolino DOC and the Bardolino Superiore DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Cantina del Garda, Masi, Sartori and Zonin.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta dishes, fish and pizza.

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Soil

ClayLimestone

Climate

MediterraneanTemperate

Terrain

Lakeside

Styles

redrosé

In the glass.

Rosé: Perfect for summer drinking.

Grapes planted here.

01 CorvinaDominant Read → 02 RondinellaBlending Read → 03 Corvinone Read → 04 Molinara Read → 05 Barbera Read → 06 Sangiovese Read → 07 Marzemino Read → 08 Merlot Read → 09 Cabernet Sauvignon Read →

Classifications.

Bardolino DOC
Bardolino Superiore DOCG

Producers worth knowing.

01 Cantina del Garda

02 Masi

03 Sartori

04 Zonin

Bottles to look for.

Bigagnoli Bardolino Chiaretto Classico, Veneto, Italy
Bigagnoli Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
Bolla Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
Campagnola Bardolino Chiaretto Classico, Veneto, Italy
Campagnola Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
Cantina del Garda Ca' Vegar Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
Cantina del Garda Ca' Vegar Chiaretto Bardolino Classico, Veneto, Italy
Cantine Lenotti Bardolino Classico Chiaretto, Veneto, Italy

At the table.

Grilled meats
Pasta dishes
Fish
Pizza
Cheese

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 14 to 16°C.
Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

01 BardolinoItaly Read → 02 VenetoItaly Read → 03 Lake GardaItaly Read → 04 Beaujolais NouveauFrance Read → 05 Bardolino Superiore DOCGItaly Read → 06 ValpolicellaItaly Read → 07 ChiantiItaly Read →

Bardolino Classico: common questions

01.

What grapes is Bardolino Classico known for?

Corvina is the signature grape of Bardolino Classico. Rondinella are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Bardolino Classico make?

Bardolino Classico produces red wine and rosé wine.

03.

Where is Bardolino Classico?

Bardolino Classico is a sub-region in Italy.

04.

What food goes with Bardolino Classico wine?

Try grilled meats, pasta dishes, fish, pizza and cheese.

05.

How long does Bardolino Classico wine age?

Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Bardolino guide.