Garda Colli Mantovani DOC
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The Mantuan slice of the glacial hills below Lake Garda, a catch-all DOC for simple whites, rosés and reds from international and Veneto grapes. Whites are light and appley, sometimes with a Garganega bitterness; the Chiaretto rosé is pale and strawberry-scented; the reds are soft Merlot and Cabernet blends with plum and herbs. Most producers now use the multi-region Garda DOC instead, so the label is getting rarer. Ricchi is the estate to look for.
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Ricchi
Garda Colli Mantovani Bianco La Casina
The DOC's most visible producer, from Monzambano; light, appley white with a saline, slightly bitter finish.
$15 to $22Wine-SearcherRicchi
Garda Colli Mantovani Merlot Carpino
Oak-aged Merlot with plum, cocoa and soft tannin; the estate's best known red.
$20 to $30Wine-SearcherCantina Colli Morenici
Garda Colli Mantovani Chiaretto
Local cooperative's pale, strawberry-scented rosé for summer lake drinking, Italy-only.
$10 to $15Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricchi | Garda Colli Mantovani Bianco La Casina The DOC's most visible producer, from Monzambano; light, appley white with a saline, slightly bitter finish. | $15 to $22 | Wine-Searcher |
| Ricchi | Garda Colli Mantovani Merlot Carpino Oak-aged Merlot with plum, cocoa and soft tannin; the estate's best known red. | $20 to $30 | Wine-Searcher |
| Cantina Colli Morenici | Garda Colli Mantovani Chiaretto Local cooperative's pale, strawberry-scented rosé for summer lake drinking, Italy-only. | $10 to $15 | Wine-Searcher |