Spumante Bardolino Chiaretto Brut, Villabella

Production zone: the vineyards are in the heart of the Bardolino Classico production zone, in the communes of Cavaion Veronese, Bardolino (in the hilly hamlet of Calmasino) and Lazise. They are situated in the hinterland of the eastern shore of Lake Garda

Colour: light pink

Nose: a delicate, elegant fragrance of small fruits (strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants and cherries) as well as crisp apples, topped off by subtle nuances of chlorophyll and wild flowers

Flavour: rounded, quite full-bodied, velvety and creamy, with an elegant perlage and persistent juicy fruit. It also displays floral notes and refreshing herbal nuances

Serving suggestions: excellent as an aperitif, it can also be served throughout a classic Italian meal: with an hors d’oeuvre of cold cuts (raw ham, culatello, coppa); with pasta with a meat, fish or vegetable sauce; and with grilled white or red meat. Ideal for accompanying salt-water or freshwater fish (try it with salmon trout). Perfect with the traditional cooked pork-based salumi of northern Italian cuisine.

Alcohol: 12%