Reserva Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled flank steak, roasted pork loin, pasta with rich bolognese sauce
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Bonarda in Argentina is one of dramatic redemption, and the Durigutti brothers have been at the forefront of its renaissance. Long relegated to bulk wine blending and misidentified for decades, Bonarda—actually the Corbeau grape of French Savoie origin, also known as Charbono—was brought to Argentina by European immigrants in the late 19th century. Hector and Pablo Durigutti recognized the untapped potential of old-vine Bonarda in Mendoza's Luján de Cuyo. For their Reserva, they source fruit from carefully selected heritage vineyards, utilizing concrete vats for fermentation with native yeasts, followed by thoughtful oak aging. This process tames the grape's naturally rustic tannins, transforming it into a deeply colored, complex, and elegant red that proudly showcases Argentina's diverse viticultural history beyond Malbec.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2002 by brothers and winemakers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, Durigutti Family Winemakers is rooted in the historic terroir of Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention and deep respect for agricultural heritage, the estate crafts terroir-driven wines using native yeasts, gentle extraction, and maturation vessels such as concrete eggs. While deeply committed to revitalizing centenarian vineyards in Mendoza, the brothers also champion diverse regional expressions sourced from high-altitude terroirs across Argentina, ranging from the northern valleys to Patagonia. Durigutti is internationally acclaimed for its expressive, finely structured interpretations of Malbec, Bonarda, and Cabernet Franc, alongside premium flagship bottlings under the Familia Durigutti and Gran Reserva lines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Bonarda
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%