TOP 5 GARDA DOC CHARDONNAYS
Villabella, Villa Cordevigo, Garda DOC Chardonnay 2019 89
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The Delibori and Cristoforetti families’ successful partnership has endured for more than fifty years. This Chardonnay comes from the organic vineyards at Villa Cordevigo in Cavaion Veronese, in an outstanding natural landscape. Its generous bouquet (peach, yellow plum, herbs, jasmine) unfolds into a sapid, long, dynamic palate that leaves you wanting to taste more. Alc 13%
Zenato, Santa Cristina, Garda DOC Chardonnay 2020 88
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Founded by Sergio Zenato in 1960, and now run by his wife Carla and children Nadia and Alberto, who is the in-house oenologist. This Chardonnay’s thirty-year-old vineyards are in Peschiera (Verona), on clayey soil. A nose of apricot, peach and citrus; an elegant palate with a taut opening and a long, saline finish. Alc 13%
Cantina Gozzi, Colombara, Garda DOC Chardonnay Riserva 2019 87
www.cantinagozzi.com
The Gozzi family founded their winery in 1920, but it was brothers Cesare and Franco who revived it. Now it’s run by their children, the fifth generation, on 36 ha in Mozambano (Mantua). A complex bouquet of vanilla, saffron, balsamic and smoky notes. Round and full-bodied, underpinned by freshness and savouriness. Alc 14%
Diego Baroldi, Disidoro, Garda DOC Chardonnay 2019 87
www.agricolabaroldidiego.it
Formerly a consultant oenologist for various wineries, Baroldi set up on his own in 2015, having found suitable land for his winemaking project, with just 2.5 ha and plenty of passion. This Chardonnay comes from forty-year-old vineyards in Cavriana (Mantua) located on pebbly limestone soil. Intense, fragrant aromas, and a well-structured, harmonious body. Alc 15%
Francesco Averoldi, Cantera, Garda DOC Chardonnay 2020 87
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Francesco Averoldi is the fourth generation of a family that’s been making wine for centuries. Their 17th-century estate in the village of Cantrina (Brescia) covers fifteen hectares. Fine, delicate notes of citrus, pear and blossoms. Inviting, sapid and taut on the palate, wellpaced with good freshness and length. Alc 13%