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Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina)

Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Italy
Top region
Emilia-Romagna
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) is a red blend rather than a single variety, with its roots in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to red cherry, plum, cherry and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Emilia-Romagna.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

It blends readily with Uva Rara.

On other labels it goes by Bonarda.

At the table it suits milanese-style risotto with saffron, eggplant lasagne and mushroom roulade.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red cherryplum
Aromas
cherryherbal
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Milanese-style risotto with saffron
02 Eggplant lasagne
03 Mushroom roulade

Also labelled.

Bonarda.

Bottles to look for.

  • Andrea Picchioni 'Fior del Vento' Sangue di Guida Oltrepo Pavese, Italy
  • Bisi 'Ultrapadum' Provincia di Pavia Rosso IGT, Lombardy, Italy
  • Bruno Verdi Buttafuoco Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
  • Bruno Verdi Sangue di Giuda Paradiso dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
  • Ca Montebello di Scarani Luigi Sangue di Giuda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
  • Calatroni 'Siliquastro' Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
  • Calatroni Sangue di Giuda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy
  • Cantine Francesco Montagna Viti di Luna Sangue di Giuda Oltrepo Pavese, Lombardy, Italy

Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina): common questions

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What does Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) taste like?
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Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) tastes of red cherry, plum, cherry and herbal. The wines show medium body, medium-low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) from?
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Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) originates in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
03.
Where is Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) grown?
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The key regions for Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) are Emilia-Romagna.
04.
What food pairs with Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina)?
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Pour it with milanese-style risotto with saffron, eggplant lasagne and mushroom roulade.
05.
What else is Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) called?
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Barbera - Bonarda (Croatina) is also labelled Bonarda.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.

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