Bonarda

Argentina's second most planted red after Malbec. Soft plum and fig fruit meets gentle tannin in an easy, everyday style. DNA analysis identified it as the same variety as Douce Noire from Savoie in France.

Flavor Profile

Body

Acidity

Tannin

Aromas

Primary Aromas

プラムブラックベリーいちじく

Secondary Aromas

黒胡椒シナモン

Tertiary Aromas

ドライフルーツ

History

Thought to have arrived with 19th-century Italian immigrants and long confused with Italy's own Bonarda, from which it took its name. Treated as a bulk grape for decades, concentrated wines from old vines have emerged since the 2000s and changed how it is judged.

Sommelier Note

Less dense than Malbec and softer in grip, which makes it easy to offer anyone who finds red wine heavy. Good bottles are affordable, and it earns its place as an everyday glass.

Related Regions

🇦🇷Argentina

Mendoza

Argentina's largest wine region, spreading at the foot of the Andes Mountains. Known as the global home of Malbec, high-altitude vineyards produce concentrated, powerful wines. The dry climate and snowmelt irrigation enable healthy grape cultivation. Recently, the high-altitude Uco Valley has gained attention.

Mendoza