Cara Sur "Tinto Calingasta" Bonarda - 2019

Name: Cara Sur "Tinto Calingasta" Bonarda
Brand: Not Applicable
SKU: 40357
Price: 24.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 40357 750mL

Made from the Bonarda grape, this wine shows a classic rustic quality, vibrant acidity and spiced red fruit flavors. The tiny vineyard is in Barreal at 1500 meters above sea level. Grown on a ceiling-trellised system and vinified with minimal intervention. An exciting new find from Argentina.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Argentina

Producer

Not Applicable

Grape Variety

Bonarda

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Staff Pick Notes

Bonarda is the main grape in this bottle. Malbec and Barbera are then added to offer smoothness and elegance. Dark fruits such as blackberry, blueberry and plum are present. The Barbera offers red fruit notes and flavors of tobacco and chocolate are introduced by aging in oak. It has a great concentration and a long length. Production for this wine is small and the care given to viticulture and wine making is high. I think it's a great, complete wine. Bonarda is not very well known but it's starting to create its own space group of fans around the globe!

- AFR

Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Bonarda

In Italy, there are three grape varieties that go by the name Bonarda: one is actually the Croatina grape, one is actually Uva Rara, and one is Bonarda Piemontese. The last produces aromatic, quite drinkable red wines, but it is not widely grown because of its low yields. Bonarda is also the name of Argentina's second most widely planted red wine grape - but here, too, it could be a misnomer: some experts believe that Argentinian Bonarda, which is often blended with the country's beloved...