Tenuta Del Garda Chiaretto

Classification of Wine:

Riviera Del Garda Classico Chiaretto D.O.P.

Vineyard region: Storietta, Cantarane and Barcuzzi

Varietals: Groppello, Marzemino, Sangiovese, Barbarea

Vintage: 2019

Soil: clay loam, sandy soils and stone. Glacial Soils.

Planting distances: 2.40 x 1
Planting density plants/ha: 4000
Average age of vines: 25 years to 40
Yield per hectare: 8 ton
Production: 20.000 bottles
Pruning: Guyot

Yield: 7,000 Kg/ha

RS: 0.5g/l 

ABV: 13.0%

Wine Maker: Alessio Bandinelli

Winemaking:

The farm is in Organic conversion, grape harvesting by hand in early October.

The wine making procedure invented by Molmenti in 1896 involves racking the wine to lift the skin from the must, only indigenous yeast and delicately pressing the grapes, leaving them together with the skin for just a few hours (hence the name 'overnight wine').  This achieves the famous pale pink color of Chiaretto.

Tasting Notes:

Beautiful salmon color. On the nose light red berries and an earthy scent.  Soft texture on the palate with expressions summer berries and balanced minerality. Light acidity,  pushes the strawberry, cherry and mixed fruit to a long and elegant finish.
This is a wine to be enjoyed with friends during special times, sunsets and lakeside picnics. Pair with soft cheeses, salads, white fish, lighter meats.

Serving Temperature: 8ᵒ-10ᵒC / 46-50°F

Awards: ROSA ROSATI ROSE’ 2021 ROSA D’ORO 93 Points

                  TOC Rated 95 points