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Albino Piona – Bardolino TOA DOC
✨ The maximum expression of the terroir: a rich, elegant and long-lived Bardolino.
Introduction
Bardolino TOA is produced from a rigorous selection of the estate’s finest red grapes, with the aim of creating a wine that is rich, refined, and age-worthy. It represents the purest expression of the unique character of the southern Lake Garda hills.
Producer’s Advice
This wine finds a natural match with traditional first courses such as risotto all’isolana and fresh egg pasta like fettuccine with duck ragù. Excellent with cured meats and medium-aged cheeses, as well as white and red meats from the grill. A perfect pairing with grilled asado.
Vinification
The grapes are carefully harvested, with most of them destemmed and pressed, while a small part is vinified whole. After a short cold maceration, fermentation proceeds slowly at a controlled temperature. Both délestage and pumping over are carried out to obtain a fruity wine with elegant tannins. The wine ages for at least 12 months in stainless steel tanks, followed by at least 6 months in the bottle.
Organoleptic Characteristics
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Colour: Ruby red with violet highlights
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Aroma: Intense and enticing, with notes of redcurrant and cherry, complemented by light spiciness and pepper nuances
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Taste: Direct and fruity, with hints of rhubarb root and spices. Dry, with fine, elegant and persistent tannins
Grapes and Percentages
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Corvina Veronese 95%
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Rondinella 5%
Vineyards
The grapes come from the estate’s own vineyards, trained on espaliers – 5,000 vines per hectare.
Yield
100 quintals/hectare.
Age of the Vines
20–25 years.
Soil
Morainic hills south of Lake Garda, 150–200 m above sea level.
Harvest Time
First half of October, at maximum ripeness.
