Negri Family started making wine in 1870 with grapes produced by third party. In 1970, all the necessary grapes were produced in the familiy Farm located in Castrezzone di Muscoline, on the Brescia shore of the Garda Lake, and member of the local union called “Classical Garda DOC Wines”. The estate extends for 20 hectars between two hills, starting 320 up to 370 meters height and 2,5 hectars are designated to the cultivation of olive trees. The soil is made of stones and alluvial sand, the climate is dry and steady windy, such to be considered from specialists the ideal condition to obtain products of hight quality, probably the best of the area. “La Guarda” farm is a family business. The owners, Mr. Angelo Negri and his son Luigi, combine experience and old tradition to modern technologies, viticultural and enological innovations with the goal of to obtain higher quality levels. The cultivated varieties are as follows: Barbera, Groppello, Marzemino and Sangiovese the red, Rhine Riesling and Chardonnay the white. From the crushing of these grapes are obtained under the name Garda Classico DOC The following wines: RED, RED SABBIOSO, RED HIGHER, GROPPELLO, INCHINO (GROPPELLO DOC CHINATO), CHIARETTO, and WHITE; under the name Garda DOC Wine BARBERA, MARZEMINO. The production extends to Grappa of the estate, all'Olio extra virgin olive oil, all'aceto wine and jelly Garda Classico Chiaretto. “La Guarda” is also associated to the “Lombard Wine Tourism Movement” and offers to all visitos important services such as tourist routes, charming landscapes, typical gastronomic specialities and several cultural festival.
