Bonarda variety
A perfect grape for slightly sparkling wines
Bonarda expresses itself at its best when grown in clay soils. The grapes from the hills of Monferrato around Alessandria arrive at San Silvestro and are used for the production of a slightly sparkling Bonarda wine. The simple structure allows us to get a very easy-to-drink wine, which also satisfies the palates of sparkling wines’ lovers..
The name of this variety probably comes from the adjective “Buono” that means “good”, because the Bonarda grape is also an excellent table grape.
The history
The “Bonarda” vine was mentioned in a document from the end of 1700 that describes it as a red variety cultivated on the hills surrounding Turin.
During the centuries, the names used to identify it were different: Bonarda from Chieri, Bonarda from Monferrato, Bonarda from Gattinara or Balsamina grape.
