From the gentle morainic hills to the east of Lake Garda comes Bardolino, the wine loved by the local fishermen thanks to its forthright, generous style.

A very bright and attractively transparent ruby red, it is delicately fruity, offering scents of cherries, strawberries, raspberries and hints of spices. On the palate it is dry, fresh and well-balanced, with an attractive and persistent tangy note that leaves a rich, fruity aftertaste.

The vineyard of Villa Fontana, in the commune of Castelnuovo del Garda; the vines are Guyot-trained, on soils of glacial origin.

Fermentation for 12 days in stainless steel vats at 23°C, with brief pumping over. Maturation in stainless steel for about 4 months.

A very versatile wine, it goes well with flavourful Italian first courses like tortellini, risottos or bean soups. It is excellent with white meat dishes and, as is traditional on Lake Garda, with freshwater fish like grilled sardines or eel, or a tench risotto.