2022 Keya Chiaretto di Bardolino Classico DOC, Guerrieri Rizzardi
£15.50
“Deep pink with coral highlights. Smells savoury, even a little dusty, a little aniseedy. Chewy, tannic texture carrying distinctive oomph and punchiness. Maraschino cherries, menthol and liquorice. This has real character and vigorous get-up-and-go. It paired incredibly well with smoked venison (local Chinese water deer dry-brined in a coffee, pepper and salt rub). A Chiaretto with a red-wine attitude.”
KEYA is the result of several years’ work in which we endeavoured to create a rosé that best expresses our style of winemaking and the personality of our vineyards in the hills overlooking Bardolino. We have been gradually adjusting the blend and the colour to reach a style that best embodies the qualities of Chiaretto di Bardolino.
The label is an homage to Contessa M.C. Loredan’s Venetian heritage, as it was she who for many years led Guerrieri Rizzardi and introduced so many to Chiaretto di Bardolino as a wine. The name is a simple play on the first two syllables of Chi-a-ret-to (KEY-A).