Bardolino, the small wine region around the town of the same name on Lake Garda, was once famous for its rosé wine - Chiaretto. It became a victim of mass tourism on its shores. Daniele Delaini from Villa calicantus has been bringing it back to its former glory for some years now, undeterred by ...
Villa Calicantus: Soracuna La Rocca Bardolino Classico 2021
Rotwein
€17,90
Soracuna – A Classic Bardolino
The Soracuna is a quintessential Bardolino in the best sense. Its grapes mostly come from over 50-year-old pergolas, with roots deeply embedded in the moraine-rich soil. The grape varieties are the usual suspects of the region: Corvina, which provides fruit aromas a...
Bardolino: From Quantity to Quality
Bardolino, located on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda, is often ranked lower in the hierarchy of Italian wine regions. This wasn’t always the case. There was a time when the wines from this area were on par with those from Valpolicella. However, towards th...
The Lasupperiora serves as a bridge between the delicate structure and subtle fruit aromas of Soracuna—the entry-level wine from Villa Calicantus—and the substance and depth of Avresir, the estate's flagship red. Its vines, planted in 2010, thrive in the stony, calcareous soil of the highest vin...