DOCG
Bardolino Superiore
Bardolino Superiore is a DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin) wine made in the province of Verona. The main grapes are Corvina (35 to 80%) and Rondinella (10 to 40%). The rules allow 2 types.
- Category
- DOCG
- Provinces
- Verona
- Maximum yield
- 9 t/ha
- Minimum alcohol
- 12% vol
- Recognised
- DOC 1968 · DOCG 2001
Grapes: Bardolino Superiore
The grapes allowed in the base wine and the shares set by the production rules.
- Corvinaup to 20% may be replaced by Corvinone35 to 80%
- Rondinella10 to 40%
- Molinaraup to 15%
- other red-berried varietiesnon-aromatic, permitted in the province of Verona, with a maximum of 10% for any single varietyup to 20%
Wine types
Type names are given as they appear on the label.
| Type | Style | Minimum alcohol | Minimum ageing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardolino Superiore | Red | 12% vol | 1 yearat least one year starting from 1 November of the production year |
| Bardolino Superiore Classico | Red | 12% vol | 1 yearat least one year starting from 1 November of the production year |
Production area
The zone includes, in whole or in part, the municipalities listed; the oldest area of origin, with the term Classico, includes, in whole or in part, Bardolino, Garda, Lazise, Affi, Costermano and Cavaion Veronese.
16 municipalities in the province of Verona, wholly or in part:
- Bardolino
- Garda
- Lazise
- Affi
- Costermano
- Cavaion Veronese
- Torri del Benaco
- Caprino Veronese
- Rivoli Veronese
- Pastrengo
- Bussolengo
- Sona
- Sommacampagna
- Castelnuovo del Garda
- Peschiera del Garda
- Valeggio sul Mincio
Subzones and label terms
- Classico
Tastings and tours · affiliate links
Winery visits: Bardolino and Lake Garda
Sources
- Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste (2014). Disciplinare di produzione dei vini a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita "Bardolino Superiore". Testo consolidato, ultima modifica: DM 7 marzo 2014.
Official texts are in Italian. Checked on 2026-11-03.
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