Trumpeter Bonarda 2021

Rutini Wines bring a reputation of their own, as they are one of the most successfully brands in Argentina. Their prestigious and traditional style has been recognised throughout many generations in the country, bringing great excellence and distinction.
From the start, Felipe Rutini was guided by the motto “Labor and perseverance.” This attitude shaped the development of his wines, which became synonymous with superlative quality. Following his innovative spirit, in 1925 the winery began to plant vines in the Uco Valley. From those first pioneering vines, the region has continued to expand its plantings and become one of the primary wine-producing areas in Mendoza. In the 1990s, the original Bodega La Rural facilities in Coquimbito were completely renovated, incorporating cutting-edge technology into the nineteenth-century structure.
Today that property houses the Bodega La Rural Wine Museum, where visitors can learn about Felipe Rutini’s first forays into wine production and witness the evolution of traditional techniques and machinery. In keeping with its founder’s drive for excellence, in 2008 construction began on a new Rutini Wines facility in Tupungato, within the Uco Valley. It is there that our top level wines, such as Felipe Rutini, Apartado, Antología, Single Vineyard , Colección Rutini, Encuentro, and Trumpeter wines are currently produced. Our Uco Valley vineyards comprise more than 400 hectares at an altitude of between 1,050 and 1,200 meters above sea level. An additional 120 hectares of fields that are currently being planted with vines will expand the winery’s possibilities for producing unique wines that are carefully tended to and nurtured from the very beginning.

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Bonarda is a red wine grape variety that is primarily grown in Argentina and in the Piedmont region of Italy. In Argentina, the grape is known as "Bonarda" while in Italy it's known as "Croatina". It's a grape that is used to make wine on both countries, but the style and characteristics can differ depending on where it's grown.

In Argentina, Bonarda wine is known for its deep color, rich, fruity aroma and flavors, and relatively high alcohol content. They are often aged in oak barrels which gives them a smooth, round texture and subtle vanilla or toast flavors. These wines are typically robust, with high tannins and acidity, which makes them well suited to pair with hearty and flavorful meat dishes.

In Italy, Bonarda is used as a blending grape variety in making Piedmont wine "Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC" . The grapes grown here have different characteristics than those grown in Argentina, it's mostly used to blend with Barbera, it provides alcohol and tannins while Barbera brings acidity, color and fruitiness. This creates balanced, fruity, and easy-drinking wines, with low tannins and higher acidity.

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