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Don Cristobal 1492 Bonarda 2010 Wine Review

Don Cristobal 1492 Bonarda 2010

Don Cristobal 1492 Bonarda 2010

Ugarteche, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Community Score:84/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $14.95

Drink: 2012-2014

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Don Cristobal

Agent: Ruby Wines & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 86/100

Juicy, full-bodied and simple but you can't beat the price. Pair with hearty meat dishes and meat lovers pizza.

Bonarda food pairings: meaty pasta, beef-and-bean burritos.

This Don Cristobal 1492 Bonarda 2010 was reviewed on March 3, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Travis Oke rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:

This was recommended by my LCBO consultant who never goes wrong - it was keen to try a new grape - Bonarda - but it didn't do anything for me. Maybe it was too soft - it was unoffensive but that's not a very high standard now is it
Argentina’s red-wine rep has been built around Malbec, though these days Bonarda is starting to generate significant buzz too. Here’s a superb introduction to the variety at an unbelievable price. Opens with a rich nose of blueberry, strawberry and chocolate with spicy black pepper notes and a hint of bacon fat. Full and robust on the palate, with the chocolaty fruit core delivering plenty of flavour. Ripe, smooth tannins. Source: Vintages Wine Panel

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