Corte Gardoni, Le Fontane Bardolino, 2024

When three brothers inherit their family's Bardolino vineyard after their father's passing, they choose to double down on natural winemaking—indigenous yeasts, unfiltered production, and letting Lake Garda's glacially-carved terroir tell the story. This is Bardolino as a living thing: light and fresh, built on red berries and white pepper, with rose hip that keeps it honest rather than showy. The lake's cooling influence and diverse morainic soils mean every bottle reflects place more than winemaker ego. Serve slightly cool for genuine refreshment.