| Wine region | |
 Bardolino landscape and vineyards, from San Georgio abbey | |
| Type | Denominazione di origine controllata |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1968 |
| Country | Italy |
| Part of | Veneto |
| Other regions in Veneto | Valpolicella, Soave, Gambellara |
| Sub-regions | Bardolino Classico |
| Size of planted vineyards | 2,688 hectares (6,640 acres)[1] |
| Grapes produced | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara |
| Wine produced | 228,590 hectolitres (5,028,000 imp gal; 6,039,000 US gal)[1] |
Bardolino and Bardolino Superiore are Italian red wines produced along the chain of morainic hills in the province of Verona to the east of Lake Garda. Bardolino takes its name from the town Bardolino on the shores of Lake Garda and was awarded Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) status in 1968. The Superiore is a stronger aged wine, and was promoted to Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG) status in 2001. The blend of grapes used to produce the wine primarily includes Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. Up to 15% of the blend is allowed to include Rossignola, Barbera, Sangiovese, or Garganega, in any combination.[2]
- ^ a b "Bardolino DOC". Italian Wine Central. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ J. Robinson (ed) "The Oxford Companion to Wine" Third Edition pg 63 Oxford University Press 2006 ISBN 0-19-860990-6