Winery Bonny Doon - Contra

Winery Bonny DoonContra

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Contra of Winery Bonny Doon is a red wine from the region of Central Coast of California.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Zinfandel.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Contra from the Winery Bonny Doon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Contra of Winery Bonny Doon in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Contra of Winery Bonny Doon in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bonny Doon's Contra.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Contra - 2012
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Contra - 2011
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Contra - 2010
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Contra - 2009
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Contra - 2008
In the top 100 of of Central Coast wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Contra from Winery Bonny Doon are 2010, 2009, 2012, 2008 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Bonny Doon

The winery offers 122 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Coast in the region of California

The Winery Bonny Doon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 89 wines for sale in the of Central Coast to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 40000 of of United States wines
In the top 30000 of of Central Coast wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Coast

The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of California

California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.

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