#casaretti

So refreshing to dip your face into one of these Bardolino Cru’s. The vibrant fruit and the way it wraps itself seductively around the smoky, green ‘raw-ness’: not quite Gamay, not quite Sangiovese, not quite Pinot, not quite Teroldego… kind or an amalgamation of all–and I realize comparing varieties is un-productive and narrow-minded. This is the La Rocca Cru: a long strip of land bordering the…

Light garnet with a rosy glow. Amazing crispy nose of tomato-vine and smoky, fresh berry. Thick and rich–despite the transparent hue–it screams earthy, acidic, citrus zest. Still pretty tough to find in the United States, hopefully that will change eventually, as these wines represent the truest reflection of Corvina and pack ALL the things Cru-Bojo, Chinon, and Grenache lovers into an…