Comments on: Back to Bonarda http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/ Liquid Refreshment Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: RichardA http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3355 RichardA Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:54:02 +0000 http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3355 I must disagree that Bonarda is best as a blending grape and not on its own. I have enjoyed several Bonarda from Argentina on their own. Most of what is available are easy-drinking, inexpensive wines ($15US or less) but with character. There is variety in the various brands, some smoother than others, some more rustic than others. They are not all the same. I have also found a fair amount of complexity in several of the wines, especially for such inexpensive wines. I have even very much enjoyed a higher end Bonarda, the 2002 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Limited Edition Bonarda ($40-$50 US). I would compare that Bonarda to any Malbec at that price point. I must disagree that Bonarda is best as a blending grape and not on its own. I have enjoyed several Bonarda from Argentina on their own. Most of what is available are easy-drinking, inexpensive wines ($15US or less) but with character.

There is variety in the various brands, some smoother than others, some more rustic than others. They are not all the same. I have also found a fair amount of complexity in several of the wines, especially for such inexpensive wines.

I have even very much enjoyed a higher end Bonarda, the 2002 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Limited Edition Bonarda ($40-$50 US). I would compare that Bonarda to any Malbec at that price point.

]]> By: Sean http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3356 Sean Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:00:22 +0000 http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3356 Hi Richard, You say that you've enjoyed many easy-drinking Bonarda with character, in the $15 or approximately £6 range. What do you mean by character? I'm not a big Bonarda drinker. You seem to be very familiar with them. What's the appeal for you? Hi Richard,

You say that you’ve enjoyed many easy-drinking Bonarda with character, in the $15 or approximately £6 range. What do you mean by character?

I’m not a big Bonarda drinker. You seem to be very familiar with them. What’s the appeal for you?

]]> By: RichardA http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3357 RichardA Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:56:33 +0000 http://www.interwined.com/2008/02/27/back-to-bonarda/#comment-3357 To me, character means they are not one-dimensional wines like many wines at that price range can be. They stand out due to their own interesting mix of flavors. The appeal for me is their taste, character and value. I like the fact you can have a fruitier Bonarda or one with smoky undertones. In general, I find them a bit lighter than Malbecs (though I do enjoy Malbecs as well). Once of the best Bonarda values I have found was the 2002 Bodega Jacques & Francois Lurton Bonarda, which was only $6 US. I would be hard pressed to find another wine at that price with the same complexity. I have shared Bonardas with family and friends and most of them have very much enjoyed the wines. To me, character means they are not one-dimensional wines like many wines at that price range can be. They stand out due to their own interesting mix of flavors.

The appeal for me is their taste, character and value. I like the fact you can have a fruitier Bonarda or one with smoky undertones. In general, I find them a bit lighter than Malbecs (though I do enjoy Malbecs as well).

Once of the best Bonarda values I have found was the 2002 Bodega Jacques & Francois Lurton Bonarda, which was only $6 US. I would be hard pressed to find another wine at that price with the same complexity.

I have shared Bonardas with family and friends and most of them have very much enjoyed the wines.

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