Chiaretto di Bardolino
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lake trout, Caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella, Margherita pizza
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted from glacial morainic soils along the eastern shores of Lake Garda, this rosé showcases the classic regional combination of Corvina and Rondinella, often accented by Molinara. Direct soft pressing or brief cold skin maceration extracts a pale hue before temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats preserves volatile aromatics. Maturation takes place entirely in inert tanks without malolactic conversion to emphasize crisp, vibrant refreshment.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Verona in 1925 by the Pasqua brothers, Pasqua Vigneti e Cantine has evolved across three generations into one of the Veneto's most daring and innovative producers, epitomized by its self-styled 'House of the Unconventional' philosophy. Anchored in Valpantena and eastern Valpolicella, the estate's primary vineyards—including parcels around Mizzole and the Cecilia Beretta research property—span clay, limestone, and volcanic basalt soils at altitudes of 200 to 350 meters, cooled by Alpine breezes from the Monti Lessini. Viticulture blends certified Equalitas sustainability with targeted certified organic vineyard management. Winemaking marries classical Venetian techniques with bold experimentation, balancing traditional appassimento regimens with contemporary multi-vintage blending. Benchmark releases include the flagship Amarone della Valpolicella Mai Dire Mai, the multi-vintage Bianco Veneto Hey French, 11 Minutes Rosé, and the Passione e Sentimento range, alongside expressive single-varietal expressions of Garganega, Corvina, and international cultivars.
🍇 Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%