Garda Veneto Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Garda Veneto is a wine region in Veneto, Italy.

The signature grape is Pinot Grigio, backed by Chardonnay, Garganega, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, lakeside and slopes.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

At the table these bottles work with grilled fish, pasta with tomato sauce, salads with vinaigrette and soft cheeses.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for around 5 years.

Soil

ClayLimestone

Climate

Continental

Terrain

HillsLakesideSlopes

Styles

redwhiterosésparkling

Grapes planted here.

01 Pinot GrigioDominant Read → 02 ChardonnaySignificant Read → 03 GarganegaNotable Read → 04 Cabernet SauvignonNotable Read → 05 MerlotNotable Read → 06 Groppello Read → 07 Marzemino Read → 08 Barbera Read → 09 Sangiovese Read → 10 Riesling Read → 11 Welschriesling Read → 12 Pinot Bianco Read → 13 Corvina Read →

Bottles to look for.

Ca' Lojera Chiaretto Garda Classico, Veneto, Italy
Cantina del Garda Ca' Vegar Chardonnay Garda, Veneto, Italy
Cantina del Garda Merlot Garda, Veneto, Italy
Cantina del Garda Pinot Grigio, Veneto, Italy
Cantina di Custoza Val dei Molini Cabernet Sauvignon Garda, Veneto, Italy
Cantina di Custoza Val dei Molini Corvina Garda, Veneto, Italy
Cantina di Custoza Val dei Molini Garganega Garda, Veneto, Italy
Cantine Niviana Pinot Grigio Garda, Veneto, Italy

At the table.

Grilled fish
Pasta with tomato sauce
Salads with vinaigrette
Soft cheeses
Seafood dishes

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.
Keeps for around 5 years.

Nearby regions.

01 VenetoItaly Read → 02 ItalyItaly Read → 03 LombardyItaly Read → 04 BardolinoItaly Read → 05 Bianco di CustozaItaly Read → 06 SoaveItaly Read → 07 GambellaraItaly Read → 08 Riviera del Garda ClassicoItaly Read →

Garda Veneto: common questions

01.

What grapes is Garda Veneto known for?

Pinot Grigio is the signature grape of Garda Veneto. Chardonnay, Garganega, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Garda Veneto make?

Garda Veneto produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Garda Veneto?

You will find Garda Veneto in Italy, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Garda Veneto wine?

Try grilled fish, pasta with tomato sauce, salads with vinaigrette, soft cheeses and seafood dishes.

05.

How long does Garda Veneto wine age?

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

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