Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda, 2006

Posted by Andrew Barrow, 5:18pm 14/08/2007. Leave a comment

Well that was a rip-roaring success! Last weeks wine of the week has, regrettably, run-out. But never fear wine-lovers we have selected a red as this weeks WOW that should keep everyone more than satisfied.

Following the Pannell Rosé we thought a nice food-friendly red was in order. Warm hand-claps and hearty back-slaps to the Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda 2006!

A new wine to the list and our first Argentine Bonarda. This is a grape that, in hand with Malbec, is at the fore-front of the Argentine red wine league.

Bonarda arrived in Argentina during the 19th century, brought in by Italian immigrants. Wikipedia links Bonarda to the Charbono grape grown in California and it could also possibly be the famous Dolcetto of northwestern Italy.

Regardless of its origins it does make some cracking wines. Our Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda being a fine example - picked from a host of competing bottles on the grounds of taste (first and foremost) and price. For £5.99 this is superb. We are touting it as an excellent barbecue wine; but it is suitable for a host of meaty dishes.

The label/wine has been developed by Italian Alberto Antonini and his partners at Altos Las Hormigas where they are concentrating solely on developing the one single varietal, Bonarda.

Albertos' view is that the Mendoza region produces wines from Bonarda that are substantially better than those produced in its home country, Italy.

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda, 2006 £5.99.

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