Chiaretto Riviera del Garda Classico DOC 2025

Wine Description for Chiaretto Riviera del Garda Classico DOC 2025 by Marangona

Colour & Appearance

Delicate salmon pink, pale and luminous – lighter than a Provence rosé, with the typical restraint of a true Chiaretto.

Nose

Rose petals and peppermint open the bouquet, followed by wild strawberries, raspberries and a hint of chamomile. Behind that, fresh hay and a whisper of brioche dough. No candy rosé – rather a basket of wildflowers beside a wood-fired oven.

Palate

Light, dry and saline. Crushed strawberry, sour cherry, orange zest and wild vineyard peach. The crisp acidity drives the wine forward, whilst a mineral core provides structure and length. On the finish, a saline note reminiscent of the breeze from the lake. Uncomplicated, yet not simple.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Blend of Groppello (50%), Marzemino (30%), Barbera and Sangiovese (10% each) – four indigenous or regionally typical varieties, as prescribed by the DOC. Direct pressing, free-run juice only. Spontaneous fermentation and maturation in stainless steel. Approximately 4,000 bottles per vintage. Certified organic.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Aperitif on the terrace. Antipasti, sushi, grilled vegetables, Lake Garda sardines. Also a reliable companion to light pasta with tomato sauce or bruschetta. Serve chilled: 8–10°C.

Special Features

92 points Wine Enthusiast (2019). Chiaretto is the oldest rosé wine tradition on Lake Garda – documented here since the 19th century. Groppello, the signature variety, grows almost exclusively on the western shore of the lake.