Valtènesi Chiaretto is the wine par excellence of Moniga del Garda, opened for the first time in 1896 by Pompeo Molmenti. It is made during the first night after the harvest with a traditional special technique called “Levata di cappello”: the fresh must is removed from the skins just after some hours since the beginning of the fermentation. The new vintage comes out every year on Saint Valentine’s day, on the 14 of February.

Its color is charming: rose petal with ruby nuances. The bouquet is flowery, delicate and refined, with a pleasant fragrance of wild strawberry. The taste is elegant, balanced, persistent and extremely mineral. The intense notes of strawberry are sustained by a subtle and refined mineral taste, given by the morainic soil of Valtènesi.

It is excellent with freshwater fish and lobster, white meat and dishes with tomato and mozzarella (like Caprese salad or pizza). It is extremely pleasant as a Summer aperitif. Do not couple with artichokes and asparagus.