On Veneto's eastern shore of Lake Garda, the lake, morainic soils and the Monte Baldo-Adige climatic system shape the local setting. The Garda appellation belongs to this area. In Bardolino's Veneto expression, those conditions give fresh, light reds with soft tannins.
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- Colli Berici, Colli Euganei & Vicenza (Vicenza / Padova hills)6 producersColli Berici sits within a group that also includes Colli Euganei, Vicenza and Breganze. Its varied soils, elevation and lower rainfall support structured wines, including those made from Tai Rosso.
- Padova plain — Riviera del Brenta, Bagnoli & Corti Benedettine4 producersRiviera del Brenta, Bagnoli and Corti Benedettine are separate appellation contexts on the Padova plain. The grouping also includes Merlara, without treating the area as one wine style.
- Piave, Lison & eastern plain (Treviso / Venezia)10 producersPiave and Lison are separate protected appellation contexts on Veneto's eastern plain. They are grouped here with neighbouring names, but do not share one defined wine style.
- Prosecco — Conegliano-Valdobbiadene & Asolo (Treviso hills)14 producersConegliano-Valdobbiadene and Asolo sit in the Treviso hills, where altitude helps aromas develop. Slopes, exposures and soils distinguish Rive and Cartizze, while Asolo Prosecco is light, fruity and dry-finishing.
- Soave, Gambellara & Lessini (eastern Verona / western Vicenza)26 producersSoave, Gambellara and the Lessini hills sit together in eastern Veneto. Garganega anchors the Soave and Lessini side, while volcanic soils are central to Gambellara.
- Valpolicella & Bardolino (Verona hills)50 producersThe Verona hills make Corvina-based reds, from light Bardolino to Valpolicella and Amarone. In Amarone, dried grapes turn cherry fruit into more richness and alcohol.
Producer profiles
Producers in Garda (eastern Lake Garda shore)
- CampariCampari is an Italian bitter aperitif and botanical liqueur, brilliantly clear and vividly red, with orange, herb, and wood notes and a velvety aftertaste.
- Fratelli BrancaCarpano invented vermouth in Turin in 1786 and remains the category's founding name.
- ZenatoZenato is a family estate in Veneto with two working properties: Santa Cristina on the clay shores of Lake Garda, where Trebbiano di Lugana produces mineral white wine, and Costalunga in the Valpolicella Classico hills, where indigenous red varieties at 450 metres…