Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center
Discover four wines from Verona & Veneto region with local pairings in a wine bar located in the city center. A sommelier will provide insights in a fine tasting experience.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, dried rose, light herbs, almonds
Palate: fresh cherry, light tannins, medium acidity, dry finish
A classic light-bodied Bardolino Classico from the Lake Garda shoreline estates. The Classico denomination requires production from the original Bardolino historic core. Guerrieri Rizzardi (vineyard records from 1649) produces a pale ruby, cherry-scented expression of the style.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lake trout
Light-bodied Bardolino is one of Italy's classic red wines with freshwater fish. -
Pizza bianca
Easy tannins and cherry fruit make this an ideal pizza companion. -
Carne salada (cured beef from Garda)
The local cured beef speciality and Bardolino Classico are a regional pairing tradition.
How to serve Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lake trout, Pizza bianca, Carne salada (cured beef from Garda). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Guerrieri Rizzardi is a long-established Italian wine estate with vineyard records from 1649. The Bardolino Classico is the estate's expression of the Lake Garda lakefront appellation that surrounds the historic Bardolino town. The light, pale ruby style is characteristic of the sandy moraine soils along the eastern Garda shore.
- 1649: Guerrieri Rizzardi records earliest documented vineyard production in Bardolino.
- 2001: Bardolino Superiore elevated to DOCG, with the Classico sub-zone retaining DOC.
Facts
- Producer
- Guerrieri Rizzardi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina (65%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (10%)
- Classification
- Bardolino Classico DOC
- Oak
- Short period in large Slavonian oak, then stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 10-15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1649
Frequently asked about Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico
What does Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico taste like?
On the nose, sour cherry, dried rose, light herbs, almonds. On the palate, fresh cherry, light tannins, medium acidity, dry finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a clean and fruity finish. A classic light-bodied Bardolino Classico from the Lake Garda shoreline estates. The Classico denomination requires production from the original Bardolino historic core. Guerrieri Rizzardi (vineyard records from 1649) produces a pale ruby, cherry-scented expression of the style.
When should I drink Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico?
Grilled lake trout is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza bianca and Carne salada (cured beef from Garda). Light-bodied Bardolino is one of Italy's classic red wines with freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Guerrieri Rizzardi Bardolino Classico?
The blend is Corvina (65%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (10%). The wine is classified as Bardolino Classico DOC.
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