Bonarda
Appearance
Bonarda is a red wine grape that originated in Italy, but has become more popular in Argentina. It is important to note that Italian Bonarda is different than Argentine Bonarda. It usually is a dry red wine that has hints of black fruit.
Bonarda may refer to one of several grape varieties:
- Douce noir, known as Bonarda in Argentina and Charbono in California
- Bonarda Piemontese grown in Piedmont, around Turin
- Croatina or Bonarda dell'Oltrepò Pavese, grown in Lombardy, around Pavia
- Uva Rara or Bonarda Novarese, in Novara and Vercelli.