Bardolino Superiore DOCG

Region: Veneto

Synopsis

Region:

History: Established as a DOC in 1968; became a DOCG in 2001

Vineyard Area: 43 ha / 106 acres (2021)

Production: 1,655 hl / 18,400 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES

Superiore (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%)

Subzones and Other Geographic Terms

Classico, comprising the communes of Affi, Bardolino, Cavaion, Costermano, Garda, and Lazise

Significant Production Rules

Minimum alcohol level: 12.0%
Aging: Minimum 1 year (ERD = November 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

03/07/2014