Bigagnoli

In Bardolino, on the Veronese shore of Lake Garda, Bigagnoli cultivates the triad that defines the denomination: `Corvina veronese`, `Corvinone`, and `Rondinella`. From this composition comes `Bardolino Superiore DOCG`, the house's only red promoted to the superior level, aged for at least twelve months and reaching a minimum of 12% alcohol. The profile seeks the mineral tension of the lakeside terroir rather than volume, in an area that stretches across sixteen municipalities amidst morainic hills and a climate tempered by the water. The accolades garnered in competitions like Merum and Via Claudia Augusta indicate a consistent result rather than an isolated exploit—a useful clue in an area where quality hinges on vintages and microzones. Not open for visits, the winery conveys its identity through the glass: a `Superiore` that interprets `Bardolino` in its most vertical and defined key, measuring character by the precision of indigenous grape varieties and the balance imposed by the regulations, rather than by extractive power.

Contacts