Bonarda Piemontese is a red grape variety, with its roots in Piedmont, Italy.
The wines show medium body, medium tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to floral, inky, dark fruit, earthy and spicy.
It is planted most seriously in Piedmont.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Barbera, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Uva Rara.
On other labels it goes by Bonarda del Monteferrato, Bonarda dell’ Astigiano and Bonarda di Chieri.
At the table it suits milanese veal chop, beef and black bean stir-fry and chicken quesadilla.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Bonarda del Monteferrato, Bonarda dell' Astigiano, Bonarda di Chieri.
Bottles to look for.
- Alziati Annibale 'Gaggiarone' Vino Rosso Amaro Bonarda di Rovescala, Lombardy, Italy
- Bennati 'I Gadi' Bonarda dell'Oltrepo Pavese, Veneto, Italy
- Cantina La Maranzana 'La Barda' Piemonte Bonarda, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine Mainetti Bonarda Dolce Frizzante Colli Piacentini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Cantine Mainetti Bonarda Frizzante Colli Piacentini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Cantine Povero 'La Gavardina' Piemonte Bonarda Frizzante, Piedmont, Italy
- Cantine Povero Piemonte Bonarda Frizzante, Piedmont, Italy
- Cascina Gilli Moye Piemonte Bonarda, Piedmont, Italy
Bonarda Piemontese: common questions
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02.Where is Bonarda Piemontese from?+
03.Where is Bonarda Piemontese grown?+
04.What food pairs with Bonarda Piemontese?+
05.What else is Bonarda Piemontese called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.