Casaretti is a family-owned and run winery on the hills above Lake Garda in Italy’s Veneto region. Chiaretto di Bardolino is a small DOC made specifically to highlight the region’s high-quality rosé wines. Known for their complexity with floral aromatics and bright acidity, these wines are easy to enjoy for both new drinkers and advanced sommeliers. Casaretti’s 2023 vintage shows orange blossom, nectarine, tangerine, and strawberry notes. The body is lightly creamy which balances against the wine’s crisp acidity. While this rosé is arguably excellent year round, I think this is an excellent transition wine between summer in and winter Rosé styles. The blend is 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara. This has the crisp notes that make rosé wines exciting in the summer but also has the complexity and creaminess that I seek in my winter wines.
94 Vince Simmon
Casaretti, Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC (Veneto, Italy) “Rosa Dei Casaretti” 2023 ($25, Wine Drops Imports)
By Vince Simmon
