Verona: Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting Experience
Slow down and enjoy horseback riding on a guided tour in the Verona countryside. Ride through beautiful vineyards and taste some local wine paired with cheese and salami.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: strawberry, rose petal, light citrus, herbs
Palate: fresh berry, crisp acidity, light tannin, mineral finish
Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.
What it pairs with
- Garda lake perch fillets The classic Garda pairing: pale Chiaretto with the region's prized lake fish.More wines for fish →
- Cold pasta salad Light body and refreshing acidity suit warm-weather pasta dishes.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Grilled vegetables with olive oil Dry, mineral rosato complements the slightly charred, earthy character of grilled vegetable antipasto.More wines for vegetables and salads →
With cheese
How to serve Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a flute or tulip-shaped rosé glass , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Garda lake perch fillets, Cold pasta salad, Grilled vegetables with olive oil. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cavalchina's Chiaretto draws on the estate's proximity to the Bardolino Classico zone along the eastern Garda shore. Though Cavalchina is primarily known for Bianco di Custoza, the Chiaretto expresses the estate's dual Lake Garda heritage from glacial moraine soils.
- 2005Cavalchina launches a Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC to complement the Custoza whites.
Facts
- Producer
- Cavalchina · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
- Classification
- Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC
- Oak
- No oak; stainless steel cold fermentation
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 10-15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico
What does Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico taste like?
On the nose, strawberry, rose petal, light citrus, herbs. On the palate, fresh berry, crisp acidity, light tannin, mineral finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a dry and clean finish. Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.
When should I drink Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico?
Drink 1-3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico?
Garda lake perch fillets is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cold pasta salad and Grilled vegetables with olive oil. The classic Garda pairing: pale Chiaretto with the region's prized lake fish.
What grapes are in Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico?
The blend is Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara. The wine is classified as Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC.
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