Marchesini Family

Veneto

About the Winery

From the winery: "Our dear Grandfather nonno Plinio, was the one who started this truly amazing experience for our family. After the war, he saved all he could to buy a tractor so that he could continue his family's 200-year tradition of working on the land of Count Cavazzocca of Lazise. In time, he managed to purchase his first vineyard, the one our family still owns and where we still cultivate the grapes today for the production of our Bardolino. Eventually, Marcello Marchesini, the son of Plinio, took over the family business and now Marcello passed the business onto his daughters Erika and Giorgia, who follow in their father's footsteps, respecting his way of thinking by producing excellent quality wines while at the same time giving great importance to producing them sustainably."

Veneto

The Veneto region, located in the northeastern corner of Italy, is slightly smaller than Italy's other main wine-producing regions, (Puglia, Tuscany, Piedmont and Lombardy), but the region generates more wine than any of them. The vine has been present in this territory for more than 2,000 years, but it was during the Middle Ages that the commercial power of Venice introduced Veneto wines to other countries. It was during this period that the wines of Treviso, Vicenza and, of course, those of the Valpolicella, came into their own. One of the reasons Veneto has been so successful is due to the region's native vines, such as Garganega, Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. The territory and climatic diversity, with areas mostly characterized by alluvial and volcanic soils, and hilly or flat areas, which allow for the production of many different wine styles, are also significant contributors to the region's renown. Wines can range from light and drinkable to full-bodied and intense. Source: winetraveler.com

Vineyard(s)

We currently produce grapes from 12 hectares of land distributed between 4 different vineyards. All our native vines are situated in the Bardolino Classic area just south-east of Lake Garda, the true heart of this type of local Veronese wine. The year-round mild climate, together with Lake Garda, originally formed by the left-over glaciers descending into the valley, combine to create a rich mineral land, warm, dry and full of sand, rock and grave -- the perfect environment for our grapes to grow in and give birth to our wonderful wines. Our vineyards are raised by pergola and guyot in order to give the grapes the right temperature and the best protection possible. We control production and all the viticulture is exclusively done manually. Our traditional methods are put side by side with new technology and modern-day progressive equipment in order to ensure the best production of the grapes.

Ratings & Reviews

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Spumante Brut Chiaretto NV

88

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Bardolino Classico 2022

88

Ripe and fruity character with nuances of chocolate and red flowers. Medium-bodied with loads of crushed raspberries and sweet cherries on the palate. Soft, easy and flavorful and a little fluid at the end. Drink now. Screw cap.

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Bardolino Classico 2022

88BB

BEST BUY! This wine opens with a combination of dried herbs and crushed raspberries with a hint of black tea leaf. The palate is bright, fresh and tart as flavors of cranberry and currant drive the conversation, subtle notes of freshly turned earth add a bit more depth.

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Chiaretto Classico 2022

91

Light, fresh, tart and dry with notes of lemon, green apple, cranberry and sea salt.

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Chiaretto Classico 2022

90

Aromas of sour cherries, dried herbs and fresh tangerines. Medium-bodied, sleek and polished with medium body and a mineral finish. Drink now. Screw cap.

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Chiaretto Classico 2021

90

Aromas of cherries, peach skin, grapefruit pith and dried flowers. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity and delicious red fruit character with red currants and pink cherries on offer. Flavorful and refreshing. Drink now. Screw cap.

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Spumante Brut Chiaretto NV

89

The non-vintage Chiaretto Spumante Brut Rose is savory in style, with a dusting of crushed stone and spices giving way to nuances of dried apricots. This fills the palate with silky richness, cascading mineral-tinged orchard fruits across a steady stream of fine bubbles. Sweet melon and herbs linger long as residual acids keep the mouth watering for more. This is nicely balanced and quite appealing, but I do find myself craving more depth.

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Bardolino Classico 2022

92

Light, understated, tart and dry with notes of fig, plum, rhubarb, porcini dust, dried herbs and dried rose petals.

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Bardolino Classico 2022

93

A blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara with a soft touch, this youthful red offers spiced cranberry and chalky minerality. Light in color and body yet savory, with notes of red licorice entwined with rooibos tea.

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Chiaretto Classico 2022

87

This easy rosato opens with aromas of fresh strawberries and hints of wild herbs. The light palate follows in suit with flavors of mixed red berries and a crisp finish.

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Bardolino Classico 2021

91BB

BEST BUY! Popping out of the glass with a blend of fresh plum, black cherry, wild herbs and white pepper, this fresh red is a gem. It's soft and easy on the palate, but don't be fooled—there is complexity behind the youthful fruitiness with subtle floral, earth and spice tones in each sip. Serve with a slight chill if you wish.

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