Bardolino Superiore
Wine · PDO · 16 municipalities
Elevated to DOCG status within Veneto, Bardolino Superiore distinguishes itself from basic Bardolino through stricter production standards, including a maximum yield restricted to 9.0 t/ha and a mandatory ageing period of at least 12 months. Cultivated across 16 municipalities, including Affi and Cavaion Veronese, this red wine relies on a blend requiring at least 35 percent Corvina Veronese and 10 percent Rondinella. Unlike many of its regional neighbours, the disciplinare explicitly prohibits a "riserva" designation. The resulting dry, sapid wine, crafted by 120 verified producers, develops a ruby red hue that shifts toward garnet with age, delivering a distinctively harmonious profile.
The facts
- Colour
- ruby red, tending to garnet with aging
- Taste
- dry, sapid, harmonious
- Consortium
- Consorzio Tutela Vino Bardolino D.O.C. →
The producers 120
+ 114 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bardolino Superiore produced?
- Bardolino Superiore is produced in 16 municipalities in Veneto, Italy: Affi, Bardolino, Bussolengo, Caprino Veronese and more.
- What grape is Bardolino Superiore made from?
- Bardolino Superiore is made from Corvina veronese (Cruina o Corvina) (min 35%), Corvinone (in sostituzione di pari percentuale di Corvina), Rondinella (min 10%), Molinara, altri vitigni a bacca rossa non aromatici (prov. Verona).
- How long must Bardolino Superiore age?
- Bardolino Superiore must age at least 12 months according to its disciplinare.
- What is the minimum alcohol content of Bardolino Superiore?
- The minimum alcohol content of Bardolino Superiore is 12% vol.
- What does DOCG mean?
- DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) is the highest tier of Italian wine classification, with government-sealed guarantees on origin and quality.