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Technical information
- Producer
- Lamberti
- Name
- Garda DOC
- Variety
- Merlot
- Vintage
- 2024
- Gradation
- 12.0%
- Format
- 75 cl
- Aromatic profile
- Red fruits, spices, herbal notes
- Vinification method
- Fermentation in steel at controlled temperature
- Aging
- A few months in oak barrels
- Type of cask
- Oak
- Color
- Ruby red
- Serving temperature
- 16-18°C
- Recommended consumption
- Within 3-5 years
- Pairing
- Red meats, aged cheeses
- Region
- Veneto
- Country
- Italy
- Production area
- Lake Garda
- Type
- Red wine
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Lamberti's Garda DOC Merlot presents an immediate, pleasant character without excess. In the glass it displays a fragrant array of ripe red fruits, a light note of plum and a herbaceous hint that brings freshness; the aromatic profile remains clean and well defined, marking a modern yet balanced style. It is a wine that does not seek the spotlight: the structure is medium, the palate progression is smooth and approachable, with silky tannins that support without weighing down.
On the palate there is a good match with the nose, a savory freshness that invites a second glass, and a measured persistence. It is suitable for everyday meals and convivial settings: pairs with pasta al ragù, roast poultry, grilled white meats and not-overly-aged cured meats; also ideal with semi-hard cheeses. It is recommended to serve slightly chilled to enhance its liveliness and drinkability, allowing for a relaxed, straightforward sip.
On the palate there is a good match with the nose, a savory freshness that invites a second glass, and a measured persistence. It is suitable for everyday meals and convivial settings: pairs with pasta al ragù, roast poultry, grilled white meats and not-overly-aged cured meats; also ideal with semi-hard cheeses. It is recommended to serve slightly chilled to enhance its liveliness and drinkability, allowing for a relaxed, straightforward sip.
The winery
Lamberti
VenetoItaliaSince 1964
A Verona-based winery that is part of Gruppo Italiano Vini, producing typical wines of Lake Garda and the Venezie, with winemaking at Tenuta Preella and bottling at the Pastrengo facility.
- Grape varieties
- Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Rondinella, Pinot Grigio, Glera
- Tenuta Preella: the historic home of winemaking on Lake Garda
- Bottling and logistics operations at the Pastrengo facility.
- Part of Gruppo Italiano Vini, focused on classic Veronese wines.
- Winemaker listed: Maricarmen Navas
- Product range: Bardolino, Chiaretto, Valpolicella, Custoza, Garda/Delle Venezie and sparkling wines
The story
Lamberti was founded as a winery in the Lake Garda area and takes its name from an old Veronese family. Company sources and specialist descriptions place the winery’s origins in Cavaion/Cavaion Veronese, with Tenuta Preella serving as the historic site of winemaking. Bottling and packaging take place at the Pastrengo facility. Over the years the business has become part of Gruppo Italiano Vini while maintaining a focus on traditional Veronese wines.
Production philosophy
To enhance the classic wines of the Veronese territory and the Venezie, focusing on quality, winery innovation and respect for the territory and for social and environmental sustainability, and promoting the wines on national and international markets.
Terroir and vineyards
Historic headquarters and vineyards at Tenuta Preella with glacially derived soils. Production and bottling facility in Pastrengo. Production covers Garda and Veronese denominations such as Bardolino/Chiaretto, Valpolicella, Custoza, Delle Venezie and Garda DOC.
