Aged just four months in stainless steel tanks to preserve its vivacious character, Casa Giona Bardolino is the juicy and refreshing, food friendly Italian red we just can’t stop pouring. And we know you’ll feel the same once you get a taste!

It comes to us from the shores of Lake Garda, in the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, and the small-but-mighty, little-known area of Bardolino. The much more famous region of Valpolicella is its neighbor, and the two focus on the same set of grapes, including Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, the three varieties that go into this bottling.

Here, they’re exposed to near-idyllic growing conditions: Lake breezes and cool mountain air (from the closeby Alpine foothills) criss-cross the vineyards and keep grapes fresh, while sunlight reflects off the lake, moderating temperature variations and helping them ripen to perfection.

To make this selection, winemaker Enrico Nicolis and the team at Tenute Salvaterra hand harvest the little gems, then press them softly and ferment the juice at a carefully controlled temperature. The resulting wine is youthful and invigorating—like Italy’s answer to cru Beaujolais.

Expect flirty red fruit flavors, a light to medium body and soft tannins, and plan to serve it with a light chill for ultimate deliciousness.