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  1. Like its more famous neighbor, Valpolicella, the wine is made from a blend of Corvina and Rondinella. The former constitutes 35–65 percent of any Bardolino or Bardolino Classico wine, contributing structure, weight and a sour cherry aroma. Rondinella is responsible for the wine's characteristic and appealingly fresh, herby flavor. A component of up... See more

    Bardolino Novello

    Bardolino (and indeed Valpolicella) wines have been subject to many comparisons with Beaujolais over the years. This was emphasized when Bardolino Novello was introduced … See more

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    Vineyard Location and Climate

    The Bardolino vineyards are located on the eastern shores of Lake Garda, below the alpine … See more

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    Soils

    As in Chianti and Valpolicella, the viticultural zone here was dramatically expanded in the 1960s and 1970s. The impact of this was less obvious than in Valpolicella… See more

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