Le Fraghe 2025 'Rodon' Bardolino Chiaretto DOC

Item Number: 23463

UPC: 0-858872001102

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Sub Region: Lake Garda
Appellation/AVA: Bardolino Chiaretto DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2025
Grape(s): Corvina / Rondinella
Type: Wine - Rose
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Screw Cap
Viticulture: Certified Organic

Vine Age: Vineyards were planted between 1992 and 2017.

Winemaking Notes: Chiaretto means "pale" in Italian and is the name used for rosé wines produced near the shores of Lake Garda. The Corvina and Rondinella grapes are vinified separately and given a cool-temperature, 6-8 hour maceration on the skins to extract just enough color to give a lively, medium-pink hue to the juice. The must is then bled off the Bardolino tank (saignée method) to ferment slowly in stainless steel and cement at cool temperatures. The finished wine matures on the fine lees in 50hl stainless steel tanks until the following spring, when it is bottled.

Tasting Notes: Le Fraghe Rodon Chiaretto boasts a complex mosaic of well-defined, very fragrant aromas. Seductive notes of wild rose are the first to emerge, followed by nuances of wild strawberry and redcurrant that linger and complete an elegant bouquet. The palate displays an emphatic crispness, which is the happy result of a perfect balance between ultra-savory flavors and a tasty minerality--characteristics that are classic to this terroir. The finish is notably lengthy and nicely mirrors the aromas offered by the nose.

Serving Suggestions: Rodon Bardolino Chiaretto can be enjoyed throughout the meal, in particular with antipasti, meats with delicate flavor, a wide range of fish soups, eggs, and young cheeses.