Cherry, ripe sour cherry, raspberry, fresh plum, bay leaves, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, licorice, star anise.
Bottle Size:
750 ml
Barrique:
10 months
Serving temperature:
16°C
Aging:
8 years
Closure:
Cork
Organic:
No
It has medium purple color and impressive aromas of cherry, ripe sour cherry, raspberry, and fresh plum that blend harmoniously with hints of bay leaves, vanilla, chocolate, cedar, licorice, and star anise. Juicy in the mouth with medium body, refreshing acidity, and moderate, refined tannins.
Bonarda is little-known in Europe these days, but it has a special place in Argentina where it’s considered the nation’s second red wine after Malbec. La Esperanza is a very special 150 year old vineyard that was about to be uprooted when it was discovered by Alejandro Vigil. Luckily he was able to save 5 hectares from which he makes a few hundred bottles of this wine each vintage.
Once in the winery this precious fruit is vinified with wild yeasts and the young wine ages in large foudres that are over 100 years old. The result is a remarkably elegant and vibrant red that’s bursting with luscious red cherries, plums and blackberries as well as hints of dark chocolate. A charming wine to serve with tomato-based dishes thanks to the refreshing acidity, smooth tannins, and bright fruit flavours.
