Partida Limitada Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, rich pasta with wild boar ragu
✨ Technical Specifications
Nieto Senetiner has been a pioneer in elevating Bonarda from a humble blending grape to a premium, single-varietal star of Argentina. The Partida Limitada Bonarda represents the pinnacle of this endeavor, sourced from select parcels of ancient, low-yielding vines in Mendoza. Historically, Bonarda arrived in Argentina with Italian immigrants in the late 19th century, often confused with Barbera before being identified as the Savoie variety Corbeau (also known as Charbono). Under the careful guidance of the estate's winemakers, this limited-release wine is crafted using traditional fermentation followed by aging in French oak barrels. The result is a deeply colored, complex red that showcases the grape's intense dark fruit character, velvety tannins, and vibrant acidity, proving that Bonarda can stand proudly alongside the country's finest Malbecs.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1888 by Italian immigrants in Vistalba, Bodega Nieto Senetiner stands as one of the historic pillars of Luján de Cuyo viticulture. Acquired by the Nieto and Senetiner families in 1969 and integrated into Molinos Río de la Plata in 1998, the estate commands prime holdings across Vistalba and Agrelo, including Finca Villa Blanca and Finca Las Tortugas. Situated between 950 and 1,150 meters above sea level against the Andean backdrop, the vineyards thrive on alluvial clay-loam and gravelly soils subjected to wide diurnal temperature shifts and intense high-altitude sunlight. Winemaker Santiago Mayorga crafts both classic reds and pristine, aromatic whites and rosés with modern precision. While globally acclaimed for benchmark Malbec and heritage Bonarda, the estate demonstrates deft mastery of aromatic and refreshing profiles through everyday and fruit-forward ranges such as Benjamín, Fran, and Emilia, preserving pure varietal expression, vibrant natural acidity, and refined balance across Torrontés, Moscatel de Alejandría, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay.
🍇 Grapes
Bonarda
🍷 ABV
14.5%