Cavalchina Bardolino Chiaretto Classico

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.
• Cold pasta salad
  Light body and refreshing acidity suit warm-weather pasta dishes.
• Grilled vegetables with olive oil
  Dry, mineral rosato complements the slightly charred, earthy character of grilled vegetable antipasto.

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.

1. 2005 — Cavalchina launches a Bardolino Chiaretto Classico DOC to complement the Custoza whites.

Facts

Producer

Cavalchina

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

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