Bonarda wines

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.