Top 100 red wines of Garda
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Garda of Garda as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Garda and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Garda
The wine region of Garda is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Franzosi or the Domaine Roveglia produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Garda are Marzemino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Garda often reveals types of flavors of apples, apricot or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, blueberry or black cherries.
In the mouth of Garda is a powerful. We currently count 181 estates and châteaux in the of Garda, producing 470 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Garda go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Garda
red wines from the region of Garda go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of american style beef marinade, pasta with tuna and tomato sauce or lamb stew.
News from the vineyard of Garda
Verona to be home to Italy’s largest wine museum and visitor centre
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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022
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