Tercos Bonarda 2008

About a year ago we reviewed the 2007 Tercos Bonarda and now we’re checking out the 2008 vintage of this wine.

If you’re not familiar with bonarda, you should introduce yourself.  It’s one of the most grown varieties in Argentina.  It’s an interesting wine with good complexity and medium structure.  This variety is also known as charbono in some regions, such as California.

As I mentioned in review of the 2007, Bonarda can take on a variety of characteristics depending on the vineyard and the vinification.  And comparing my notes from last year with this one even shows some evolution in this wine, but some similarities at the same time.  Both vintages show a smoky/grilled aroma and blackberry characteristics.  But I think the 2008 shows a bit more fruit than the previous vintage.  In terms of overall quality, I think the 2008 is on par with the 2007, it has a slightly different expression.

The nose has good intensity, with powerful aromas of smoky/grilled meat, soy sauce, blackberry and plum.  The palate has a nice mouth feel, with the tannin and acidity levels being just about ideal.  The flavors are slightly jammy with concentrated cherry and blackberry flavors.  The finish is nice and long, with a slight apple skin flavor mingling with the berry flavors.  This is a young and fruity wine, but not an over-the-top fruit bomb.  It’s nice.

Wine: Tercos
Variety: Bonarda
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13.9%
Rating: 86
Price: $12.00

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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.