Long before pink wine was cool, Giovanna Tantini was bottling Chiaretto with backbone. A trained lawyer turned pioneering winemaker, Giovanna took over her family’s estate in the late ‘90s with a single goal: to show the world just how elegant and expressive Bardolino wines can be. Nestled in the morainic hills just south of Lake Garda, her vineyards benefit from glacial soils and that magical Garda climate—warm days, cool nights, and a breeze that whispers, “take your time.”
Working alongside legendary consultants like Federico Curtaz and Roberto Abate, Giovanna built her cellar (and reputation) from scratch. Today, her 13 hectares are a playground for Corvina, Rondinella, and Garganega—native varieties she champions with unrelenting precision. Her Bardolino and Chiaretto aren’t just fresh and mineral-driven; they’re complex, structured, and built to age.
If you thought Bardolino was just an easy red or a breezy rosé, think again. Giovanna Tantini is here to rewrite the narrative—one bottle at a time.
Did you know?
When Giovanna left her law career to make wine in 2000, Bardolino was barely a blip on the fine wine radar. Today, she’s one of the region’s loudest champions—pushing boundaries and proving that Corvina can be as compelling as Nebbiolo, just with a sunnier personality.
Wines from Giovanna Tantini
