2023 Corte Gardoni Le Fontane Bardolino Rosso

From: Veneto, ItalyBlend: 60% Corvina, 40% Rondinella Tasting Notes: This exquisite, chillable red is practically crystalline. Wild strawberry, sour cherry, and crunchy cranberry meet savory, peppery tones in a fantastically light red that calls for a chill and a chug. In contrast to the previous vintage, the 2023 Bardolino is more transparent, with layers of rose petals between crunchy, peppery red fruits, dried herbs, and a finish that calls for another glass - slightly chilled, please - immediately.  "Le Fontane has always been one of my favorite bottlings from the Piccolis. It was one of the first “light reds” I’d ever tasted during my early days working at KLWM, a category I hadn’t explored much. It turned me on to the brightest of horizons—red wines with weightless bursts of peppery bright juice and a vinous kick. When the desire for a low-stakes splash of something new strikes, I recommend reaching for Corte Gardoni’s highly quaffable wines."—Jane Augustine "Tucked at the base o