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Bonarda Piemontese

The red grape variety originates from Italy. Synonyms are Balsamina, Bonarda, Bonarda a Grandes Grappes, Bonarda dell'Astigiano, Bonarda dell Monferrato, Bonarda di Asti, Bonarda di Chieri, Bonarda di Piemonte, Bonarda di Pyemont, Bonarda du Piemont, Bonarda Nera, Bonarda Nero, Driola, Kanaiolo Krasnyi and Negrin. The name Bonarda (see there) is used in northern Italy for numerous independent varieties. Despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities, Bonarda Piemontese must not be confused with the varieties Croatina, Douce Noire (grown in Argentina under the name Bonarda), Neretta Cuneese, Neretto Duro, Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso or Uva Rara (Balsamina).

Bonarda Piemontese - Weintraube und Blatt

The vine has good resistance to various vine diseases. It produces red wines that are rich in colour, high in alcohol, but low in acidity, with a floral aroma. The variety is cultivated in the Piedmont region and is usually grown in the pergola system. It is permitted there in the DOC wines Collina Torinese, Colline Novaresi, Colli Tortonesi, Monferrato, Piemonte and Pinerolese. In Lombardy, confusingly, there is a wine called Bonarda in the Oltrepò Pavese area with the main component of the Croatina variety. In 2016, a total of 5,926 hectares of vines were designated in Italy. The variety is thus ranked 103rd in the world grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson statistics).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: M.I.P.A.F - National Vine Certification Service

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