2023 Cavalchina Bardolino DOC

60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella and 10% Molinara from vineyards that sit just east of the cooling influence of Lake Garda. After the harvesting, the grapes are immediately destemmed and pressed. Fermentation and aging is all done in stainless steel.  Light in body and fruity, with tons of red cherry, wild cherry and strawberry fruit and hints of peppery spice, cigar box and a bit of smokiness. Juicy acid and light tannins make this a wonderful food pairing wine- have it with pizza or pasta, or give it a slight chill to accompany fish dishes.  When Franco Piona of Cavalchina isn’t on tour with Billy Gibbons and Steve Vai as their trusted guitar tech, he makes his home near Lake Garda, in the tiny village of Custoza. His family has deep roots here; they single-handedly created the Custoza appellation in the 1970s.