Bardolino Superiore DOCG
Synopsis
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
