Our very own Mark Addington has published a new article:
Aregentina's wines: What's next?"
Entitled "Argetina's Wines: What's next?", Mark suggests we watch for Bonarda and Tempranillo coming from Argentina! Temparanillo? Yeah, got that. Check. Bonarda? Uh, what's that?
Bonarda in Argentina is suspected to be Bonarda Piemontese, a vitis vinifera from the Piedmont region of Italy. Some suspect it might be the alternate Piedmont varietal Bonarda Novarese, and most agree it is not the Crotina. It used to be the most widely planted grape in Argentina until Malbec took over.
OK, so it is an Italian Piedmont vinifera. Cool. What do you do with it? Well, drink it from young vines for a fruity, cheery and plum wine, or get drink it deep, fruity, rich and tannic from old vines aged on oak, Or, I dare say, blend it with Nebbiolo for a more balanced and complex blend.
But, heck, the real problem here will be find some on the shelf! Perhaps we can convince Mark to export some up this way for us!
