Palio del Chiaretto: il rosa che piace

Bardolino glasses in its rosé variant are offered at the Palio del Chiaretto, a very famous food and wine festival on Lake Garda.

For four days, Bardolino is colored pink and will make you live a unique experience with the local tradition and deep knowledge of our grapes with tastings.

The Palio del Chiaretto is the event that well combines all the food and wine and cultural history of Bardolino and that attracts thousands of visitors from all over Europe. The pleasant environment of the production area of ​​the “Bardolino Chiaretto Doc” is that of the Gardesano Veronese territory covered with vineyards and olive trees. The vines that contribute to producing the Bardolino Chiaretto Doc are: Corvina Veronese 35-65%; Rondinella 10-40%; Molinara, Rossignola, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon alone or together.

How is Chiaretto produced? It is necessary to watch the must to separate it from the skin at the ideal moment of absorption of the aromas and color. The rosé vinification of red grapes by us is the result of local tradition and of the deep knowledge of the characteristics of our grapes. An accurate fermentation at a controlled temperature follows to maintain the characteristic aromas of the grapes. The “Bardolino Chiaretto Doc” sparkling wine with natural fermentation methods can be designated “Spumante Brut”, the first of its kind in Italy.