2023 Finca Colomé Salta Bonarda, Bodega Colomé Lote Especial

• Style: Ruby-deep Bonarda with violet edges
• Taste: Black fruit intensity, saline minerality, mint snap, soft tannins
• Food: BBQ, grilled beef, empanadas, carne asada, stews
• Occasion: Weeknight supper, Sunday lunch, table wine
• Serve: 14.5% ABV, cool-climate freshness, drink now

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ruby-deep with violet edges, this wine carries black and red fruit intensity balanced by unexpected saline minerality and mint snap. The tannins are soft and round, finishing fresh and bright rather than heavy—a wine built for immediate pleasure. High-altitude viticulture at 2,300 metres transforms Bonarda into something genuinely compelling, where cool nights and thin air create natural acidity that lifts without weight.

The Winery — Bodega Colomé

Argentina's oldest working winery, established in 1831, Bodega Colomé sits in the Upper Calchaquí Valley with vineyards between 1,700 and 3,111 metres above sea level. The 'Lote Especial' comes from hand-harvested special parcels, sorted twice over and fermented with indigenous yeast before eight months in French oak. Sustainable practices and a 25°C diurnal temperature swing ensure steady ripening; the 2023 vintage benefited when November frost culled weaker fruit, leaving only the best to mature under 300-plus days of annual sunshine.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a natural table companion for carne asada, charred meats from the barbecue, grilled beef, stews, and empanadas. Its 3.6 pH and balanced 14.5% alcohol make it equally at home on a weeknight or Sunday lunch table. Explore our curated selection of Salta wines, or discover more full bodied red wine options. For serious drinkers seeking producer-driven discovery and character over celebrity, this sits alongside the rest of our Argentina range. Suitable for vegan and vegetarian tables.