| Variety Name |
Bonarda |
| TTB Approved Name(s) |
Bonarda |
| All Synonyms |
Balsamina, Bonarda dell' Astigiano, Bonarda del Monferrato, Bonarda di Cavaglia, Bonarda di Chieri, Bonarda di Gattinara, Bonarda nera, Bonarda Novarese, Bonarda Piemontese, Driola |
| Countries of Origin |
Italy |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press.
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
Bonarda is a name associated with three distinct varieties in Italy - Bonarda Piemontese, Croatina, and Uva Rara. DNA testing has revealed that the grape variety known as Bonarda in Argentina is in reality the French grape Corbeau. L. Martinez, P. Cavagnaro, J-M Boursiquot, and C. Aguero. 2008. Molecular Characterization of Bonarda-type Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Cultivars from Argentina, Italy and France, Am J. Enol. Vitic. 59:3, page 287 (2008). |
