Cantina Zeni

In Bardolino, on the Veronese shore of Lake Garda, Cantina Zeni interprets the Garda terroir through two complementary registers, distributed across as many denominations. The `Garda DOP` oversees extra virgin olive oil, with its delicately fruity flavor and sweet notes, while the `Garda DOC` encompasses white wines made from `Garganega`, `Trebbiano`, `Chardonnay`, and `Pinot Grigio`. In both cases, the temperate influence of the lake dictates the character: the lacustrine mildness is found in both the oil and the glass. The winery's orientation towards modernization and sustainability aims to preserve the quality of the grapes without forcing their expression. Wine and oil thus become two facets of the same geography, that of a shore where citrus fruits of the mild climate, vines, and olive trees coexist. Zeni opens its doors to the public: visitors can tour the aging cellars and observe production techniques up close, following the journey from earth to bottle. Those in Bardolino can book a tasting that pairs Garda olive oil with Garda whites, to grasp the dual vocation of this shore in a single sip.

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