LA RIOJANA’S BONARDA WINES TRIUMPH AGAIN

Despite being the year that it was, 2020 saw our co-operative win a host of notable awards in a number of wine competitions, including three Double Gold medals most recently awarded by the Argentine Bonarda Competition 2020 (Concurso Bonarda Argentina).

The Argentine Bonarda competition, now in its seventh year, took place in Mendoza, Argentina at the end of December 2020 where a total of 70 wine entries from Mendoza, La Pampa, Catamarca and La Rioja provinces were judged by 40 wine professionals.

Following on from our Bonarda Gold medal success in previous years, the judges once again recognised the quality of Bonarda being produced in La Rioja province and the full potential of the region’s terroir and awarded three of the four of the 2020 competition’s top Gold Medals to La Riojana. 

The Concurso Bonarda Argentina 2020 awarded three Double Gold (Doble Oro) medals to the following wines from La Riojana:

Raza Argentina Blend Bonarda / Malbec 2017

75 Vendimias Bonarda 2018

Tilimuqui Fairtrade Organic Bonarda 2018

Chief Winemaker for La Riojana co-operative, Rodolfo Griguol, commented “Our Bonarda wines are characterized by their intense red colour, fruity nose with red, black and dry fruits which stand out. On the palate they are well-structured and smooth which makes them easy to drink and to pair with different dishes, such as roasts, flavourful pasta dishes, cheese and dark chocolate desserts.”