This was the first time I had a Bonarda, and I thought it was very tasty and full bodied. Immediately after sniffing the wine I got a variety of fruity jams, most likely blueberry, as well as a heavy dirt smell similar to fertilizer. When I tasted it I got a fruity strawberry blend, but was surprised me was a tannic bomb that cooperated with the fruit in the front and mid palette. The fullness of the body really came out on the last palette when the fruit radically changed from fruity to super spicy, almost jalapeno spice. The greatest part was it did not burn on the way down, and it had a long and pleasant spicy aftertaste that worked well with the strong tannic structure.
I did not have this wine with food, but I did think of some chili and garlic bread.
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