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 wineedit
Although the three main grapes used to produce Bardolino are also used to produce Valpolicella, the two wines are quite different. This is partly because Bardolino generally contains less Corvina which adds body and structure and more Rondinella which has a relatively neutral flavor profile. Yields in Bardolino also tend to be higher than the 13 tonnes per hectare officially prescribed in DOC regulations.[2] Minor blending grapes, such as Rossignola, Barbera, Sangiovese, and the white grape variety Garganega, are also permitted up to 15% total.[3]
Other versions of Bardolino include a Superiore, which has at least 1 extra percent of alcohol and must be aged at least a year before being released, a rosé, known as Bardolino Chiaretto, a lightly sparklingfrizzante, and a novello. The Bardolino novello was first produced in the late 1980s in a style that mimics the French wineBeaujolais nouveau.[2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Bardolino DOC". Italian Wine Central. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
^ abcdJ. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 63 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN0-19-860990-6
bardolino, bardolino, bardolino, superiore, italian, wines, produced, along, chain, morainic, hills, province, verona, east, lake, garda, bardolino, takes, name, from, town, bardolino, shores, lake, garda, awarded, denominazione, origine, controllata, status, . Bardolino and Bardolino Superiore are Italian red wines produced along the chain of morainic hills in the province of Verona to the east of Lake Garda Bardolino takes its name from the town Bardolino on the shores of Lake Garda and was awarded Denominazione di origine controllata DOC status in 1968 The Superiore is a stronger aged wine and was promoted to Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita DOCG status in 2001 The blend of grapes used to produce the wine primarily includes Corvina Rondinella and Molinara Up to 15 of the blend is allowed to include Rossignola Barbera Sangiovese or Garganega in any combination 2 BardolinoWine regionBardolino landscape and vineyards from San Georgio abbeyTypeDenominazione di origine controllataYear established1968CountryItalyPart ofVenetoOther regions in VenetoValpolicella Soave GambellaraSub regionsBardolino ClassicoSize of planted vineyards2 688 hectares 6 640 acres 1 Grapes producedCorvina Rondinella MolinaraWine produced228 590 hectolitres 5 028 000 imp gal 6 039 000 US gal 1 Wine region editLocated on the south eastern shores of Lake Garda the classico zone surrounds the towns of Bardolino Affi Cavaion Costermano Garda and Lazise 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 editAlthough the three main grapes used to produce Bardolino are also used to produce Valpolicella the two wines are quite different This is partly because Bardolino generally contains less Corvina which adds body and structure and more Rondinella which has a relatively neutral flavor profile Yields in Bardolino also tend to be higher than the 13 tonnes per hectare officially prescribed in DOC regulations 2 Minor blending grapes such as Rossignola Barbera Sangiovese and the white grape variety Garganega are also permitted up to 15 total 3 Other versions of Bardolino include a Superiore which has at least 1 extra percent of alcohol and must be aged at least a year before being released a rose known as Bardolino Chiaretto a lightly sparkling frizzante and a novello The Bardolino novello was first produced in the late 1980s in a style that mimics the French wine Beaujolais nouveau 2 References edit a b Bardolino DOC Italian Wine Central Retrieved 9 August 2019 a b c d J Robinson ed The Oxford Companion to Wine Third Edition pg 63 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0 19 860990 6 P Saunders Wine Label Language pg 125 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1 55297 720 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bardolino DOC amp oldid 1028267409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,