'Bonarda Piemontese' is a red
wine grape that is grown in northwestern
Italy around
Turin. The grape produces a light, fruity wine that is sometime served chilled. Bonarda
vine is comfortably served at the cellar temperature, and enjoyable other than during meals.
Despite the similarities of their
synonyms, the grape is not related to
Charbono/Corbeau in Argentina nor the
Croatina grape, which make tannic wines similar to Piedmont's
Dolcetto. It is often blended with
Barbera and other
grapes.
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References
1. J. Robinson ''Vines, Grapes & Wines'' pg 209 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1-85732-999-6