Bardolino DOC

ROSATO WINES

• Chiaretto (Ro): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)

RED WINES

• Rosso (Rd): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)
• Novello (Rosso)

SPARKLING WINES

• Chiaretto Spumante (RoSp): 35–80% Corvina and/or Corvinone (maximum 20% Corvinone); 10–40% Rondinella; maximum 15% Molinara; maximum 20% OANRG (of which no single variety can exceed 10%)

Subzone:

• Classico, the historic production area

• 85% of grapes for Novello must undergo carbonic maceration and the wine must be bottled by December 31
• Minimum alcohol level: 10.5% for Chiaretto and Rosso; 11.0% for Novello; 11.5% for Spumante
• Residual sugar: Maximum 10 g/l (1.0%) for Novello; Spumante can range from brut to dry
• Aging: No minimums specified