DOC Red

Bardolino Cantina Menegotti

Azienda Agricola Menegotti

Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella
Denomination
Bardolino DOC
Region
Veneto
ABV
12%
Drink
Now to 2028

A light, dry Bardolino from the Menegotti family estate near Lake Garda: 60% Corvina, 40% Rondinella, three months in steel, 12% alcohol. Fresh cherry and raspberry, soft tannin, best lightly chilled. Corney & Barrow sells it in the UK at £14.75.

Price
£14.75

2025 · Case of 6, £88.50 for the case · checked 27 Oct · Delivery £12.50, free from £150

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Where to buy Bardolino Cantina Menegotti

£14.75 price · 1 retailer in stock · checked 27 Oct 2026

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Tasting Notes

Menegotti's Bardolino in the glass: cherry, raspberry and no oak

The Menegotti family make this Bardolino from 60% Corvina and 40% Rondinella and keep it in steel for three months. The notes below are our reading of the wine, built on the estate's own sheet and on what drinkers report most often.

Tasted by
ItalianWines editorial, from the producer's notes
Tasted on
3 October 2026
Vintage in glass
2025
Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Typical of Corvina
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Fresh red cherry and raspberry, the fruit drinkers pick out most, with a light peppery edge. The Menegotti family keep this wine in steel for three months, so no oak gets in the way. The estate's own sheet calls the nose vinous and fruity, and that is exactly how it reads: clean, simple and grapey.

CherryCherry
RaspberryRaspberry
Red forest berriesRed forest berries
Black pepperBlack pepper
SpicySpicy
Palate

Light and dry at 12%, with soft tannin and lively acidity. Corvina, 60% of the blend, brings the sour-cherry freshness and Rondinella fills in the fruit. The vines grow on the lower clay and gravel slopes of the Custoza moraine hills, south-east of Lake Garda. The wine keeps the lean, savoury feel the family aims for.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and fresh, the red fruit lingering gently. Serve it at about 16C, as the estate suggests, and the finish stays brisk rather than soft.

Overall

An honest everyday Bardolino from a family estate that has made it since 1972. Drink it within two or three years of the harvest, lightly chilled, with cold cuts or a pizza. Most people find it pleasant and light rather than deep, and that is the point of the wine.

Drink now Best by 2028
Live UK pricing

Buying Menegotti Bardolino in the UK: one shop, £14.75

Corney & Barrow is the only UK shop we track for this wine, at £14.75 a bottle or £88.50 for six. The 2025 is in stock. The 2024 showed as sold out when we last checked it on 24 September 2026. That price sits in the middle of the 33 Bardolino and Chiaretto listings we follow, where the midpoint is £14.50.

Best price · 75 cl · 2025 £14.75 at Corney & Barrow
Price spread · 75cl No offer Across 0 UK retailers with 75cl in stock
Retailers · 75cl 0UK 0 in stock
Vintages live 2025 Current release: 2025
Last checked 27 Oct 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Other vintages and formats: 1 price line

Case of 6 · 2025: £14.75 per bottle, 1 UK retailer

Wine fit score

How Menegotti's Bardolino scores as an everyday Italian red

We score the wine on six questions, from food friendliness to cellar potential. Menegotti's Bardolino scores high as a food wine and as a first Italian red, and low as a cellar or special-occasion bottle. That fits a £14.75 steel-aged Bardolino.

Best with food 8.8/10

Light body, bright acidity and soft tannin at 12%. That makes Menegotti's Bardolino an easy match for tomato, cold cuts and white meat.

Best intro to this style 8.5/10

A classic 60/40 Corvina and Rondinella blend from a mid-tier DOC, unoaked and soft. At a mid price, a gentle first Italian red.

Best everyday bottle 8.5/10

The inverse of its cellar score, with no price penalty at £14.75. A weeknight red to open lightly chilled.

Best value 7.0/10

£14.75 at Corney & Barrow, against a £14.50 midpoint across the 33 in-stock Bardolino listings we track. A ratio of 1.02: fair rather than cheap.

Best for an occasion 3.0/10

An entry-level DOC at £14.75 from a steel-only cellar. Pleasant company, not a bottle for a big occasion.

Best for cellar 2.5/10

No ageing rule in the Bardolino DOC, three months in steel and 12% alcohol. Built to drink within two to three years.

Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Bardolino in five fields

A compact view of what the Bardolino denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
4 varieties listed
This bottle: Corvina, Rondinella.
Minimum ageing
No statutory minimum
Producers release on their own schedule; 4 to 6 months in steel is typical.
Region / area
The moraine hills on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda, west of Verona: 16 communes from Torri del Benaco, Garda and Lazise down to Peschiera, inland to Caprino, Bussolengo, Sommacampagna and Valeggio sul Mincio, below the 500 m contour
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOC · Bardolino
Minimum ABV at this colour: 10.5%.
Classification
DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)
What that means →
Vintages

The 2024 and 2025 Menegotti Bardolino: two early-drinking years

2024 brought a wet spring and a hot summer to the Verona hills. 2025 was drier in May and June, and in neighbouring Valpolicella the Corvina ripened early with good colour. Both are light years to drink young, within two or three years of the harvest, lightly chilled.

2025 Current release
Best price
£14.75 a bottle, by the case of 6
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
12.0%
Window
Drink now through 2028

2025 was drier than 2024 in May and June, wet in July, then fine in August. In neighbouring Valpolicella the Corvina ripened early with good sugar and colour, and the growers kept the same yield cap as in 2024. A fresh, early-drinking year.

2024 Sold through
Best price
not listed
Retailers
0 in stock
ABV
12.0%
Window
Drink now through 2027

A wet spring in 2024 kept Veneto growers busy against mildew, then a hot summer ripened the Corvina for picking from mid September. Before picking, the region expected good to very good quality, not excellent, and steady volumes for red grapes. Drink it young and lightly chilled.

2025 Current release
Best price
£14.75 a bottle, by the case of 6
Retailers
1 in stock
ABV
12.0%
Window
Drink now through 2028

2025 was drier than 2024 in May and June, wet in July, then fine in August. In neighbouring Valpolicella the Corvina ripened early with good sugar and colour, and the growers kept the same yield cap as in 2024. A fresh, early-drinking year.

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label

What the Bardolino DOC rules mean for Menegotti's bottle

Bardolino DOC allows 35 to 95% Corvina and 5 to 40% Rondinella, with a yield cap of 12 tonnes of grapes a hectare. Menegotti uses a 60/40 split. For 2024 and 2025 the growers' body held the cap at 10 tonnes.

01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Bardolino is in the DOC tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 4 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 12.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Minimum ABV. 10.5% vol
  • Minimum ageing. No statutory minimum - producers release on their own schedule
  • Tasting panel. No mandatory pre-release tasting
03

Region and area context

Bardolino falls within Veneto, covering The moraine hills on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda, west of Verona: 16 communes from Torri del Benaco, Garda and Lazise down to Peschiera, inland to Caprino, Bussolengo, Sommacampagna and Valeggio sul Mincio, below the 500 m contour. The denomination is further divided into 3 sub-zones.

Bardolino DOC zone The producer

Made at Azienda Agricola Menegotti, Villafranca. Directions

04

Reading the label

  • Azienda Agricola MenegottiProducer / estate
  • Corvina · RondinellaGrape varieties
  • Bardolino DOCGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2025Vintage (year of harvest)
  • 12.0% volAlcohol by volume
05

What sits behind the price of Bardolino Cantina Menegotti

Tracked from
£14.75
Direction
Mostly cost up
Drivers
3 up / 2 down
Main factor
UK duty and VAT: about £5.21 of the £14.75
  1. 01

    Hand picking across the family's vineyards

    Cost up

    Menegotti picks by hand to select the bunches, which costs more labour per bottle than machine picking. It is one reason a simple steel-aged red reaches £14.75.

  2. 02

    Three months in steel, then bottled: no barrels

    Cost down

    The wine goes from tank to bottle within months, so the estate pays no barrel cost and ties up no money in ageing stock. That holds the price down.

  3. 03

    Bardolino DOC allows up to 12 tonnes of grapes a hectare

    Cost down

    A generous legal yield spreads vineyard cost over more bottles. In 2024 and 2025 the growers' body cut the cap to 10 tonnes, which trims that saving a little.

  4. 04

    UK duty and VAT: about £5.21 of the £14.75

    Cost up

    At 12% alcohol a 75cl bottle pays £2.76 in duty, at £30.62 per litre of pure alcohol since February 2026. VAT is a sixth of the shelf price, £2.46. About 35% of the price is tax.

  5. 05

    One UK merchant, Corney & Barrow, lists it as an exclusive

    Cost up

    A single specialist merchant sells it as its exclusive, so there is no second UK price to compete against. The £14.75 is the only UK price we track.

01

Hand picking across the family's vineyards

Cost up

Menegotti picks by hand to select the bunches, which costs more labour per bottle than machine picking. It is one reason a simple steel-aged red reaches £14.75.

Perfect Pairings

Dishes that go with this wine

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Bibimbap
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Food Pairing

Cold cuts, soups and white meat: the dishes that suit Menegotti's Bardolino

The estate's own matches are fresh cold cuts, soups and white meat. A light, dry 12% red with soft tannin and bright acidity also handles tomato, pizza and a Venetian rice dish. It struggles with heavy roasts, hot spice and anything sweet.

Acidity matching Strong match

Tomato sauces, pizza and baked pasta

Tomato is sharp, and this Bardolino matches it with bright Corvina acidity instead of fighting it. At 12% with soft tannin, it does not bully a Margherita the way a heavy red does. The three months in steel keep the fruit fresh, which is what a tomato sauce wants.

Try with: Pizza Margherita · Lasagna · Pizza Marinara · Pappa al Pomodoro · More pairings →

Fat cutting Strong match

Cold cuts and fried dough, the estate's own first match

Menegotti names fresh cold cuts first on its own sheet. The wine's acidity and light chill cut through the fat of salami and mortadella, and the low tannin leaves the salt alone. It works the way a cold beer does with a plate of charcuterie, only with more fruit.

Try with: Gnocco fritto · Crescia · Focaccia Genovese · Porchetta · More pairings →

Body matching Good match

White meat: veal, chicken and pork

White meat is the producer's third suggestion, and the body match is the reason. A light red at 12% sits level with veal or chicken rather than over it. The cherry fruit does the job a tomato or a squeeze of lemon would do on the plate.

Try with: Cotoletta alla Milanese · Vitello Tonnato · Roast chicken · Cotoletta alla bolognese · More pairings →

Aromatic bridge Good match

Rice, bread and bean soups from the Veneto

Soups are on Menegotti's own list, and the local ones fit best. A Venetian rice and pea soup, or bread cooked in broth, is soft and savoury. The wine's red fruit and gentle pepper note lift it without adding weight.

Try with: Risi e bisi · Pane Cotto · Zuppa alla Valdostana · Canederli · More pairings →

Salt balance Good match

Salty snacks and mild cheese on a summer table

Salt makes a wine taste softer and fruitier, and this light Bardolino has fruit to spare. Serve it chilled with arancini, focaccia or a mild cheese and it drinks like a rosé with more grip. Keep the cheese young: aged hard cheese wants more tannin than this has.

Try with: Insalata Caprese · Arancini · Focaccia Barese · Frico · More pairings →

Avoid Clash

Hot curries, sweet dishes and heavy game stews

Chilli heat strips the fruit from a 12% wine and leaves only acid. Sugar makes a dry, light red taste thin and sour. A long-cooked game stew simply has more weight than three months in steel can carry.

Skip with: Chicken madras · Sweet and sour pork · Venison Stew · Sticky Toffee Pudding · Pairing guide →

Drinking + cellar

Cellar advice for Menegotti Bardolino: drink it young

Three months in steel and 12% alcohol make this a wine for the next two to three years, not the cellar. Keep it cool and dark, open it lightly chilled at about 16C, and buy the current vintage rather than hunting older ones.

Drinking window
2026 → 2028

Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.

Decanting
30 minutes

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Cellar potential
Low

No ageing rule in the Bardolino DOC, three months in steel and 12% alcohol. Built to drink within two to three years.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£14.75 for a 75cl bottle of the 2025, sold by the case of 6, at Corney & Barrow, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust

Sources behind this Menegotti Bardolino page

Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page once a day. Last refresh: 27 Oct 2026, 03:03 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related

Menegotti Bardolino: the grapes, the place and the producer behind it

Producer
Azienda Agricola Menegotti Veneto
Grapes
Corvina Rondinella
Denomination
Bardolino DOC
Region
Veneto Region guide
Cuisine
Korean 4 dishes paired

Common Questions

It is 60% Corvina and 40% Rondinella, two red grapes native to the Verona hills. The same pair makes Valpolicella, but here they give a lighter, fresher wine. The Bardolino DOC rules allow 35 to 95% Corvina and 5 to 40% Rondinella, so Menegotti sits comfortably inside them.

No. The wine spends three months in steel tanks and is then bottled. That is why the fruit tastes of fresh cherry and raspberry, with none of the vanilla or toast that barrels add.

The label says 12% alcohol for both the 2024 and the 2025. The estate suggests serving it at about 16C, so give it 20 minutes in the fridge. A light chill suits it in summer with cold cuts or pizza.

Corney & Barrow is the only UK shop we track for it, at £14.75 a bottle or £88.50 for a case of six. The 2025 is in stock. With one seller there is no price to compare between shops. Of the £14.75, about £5.21 is tax: £2.76 in duty and £2.46 in VAT.

Two to three years from the harvest. Drink the 2025 between 2026 and 2028, and the 2024 by 2027. It is made for freshness, not for ageing, so there is nothing to gain from keeping it longer.

At the Menegotti estate in Villafranca di Verona, in the moraine hills south-east of Lake Garda near Custoza. The family has farmed there since the 1950s and launched the Menegotti label in 1972 with its first Custoza and Bardolino DOC wines.

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