Charbono

For the Italian wine grape often confused with Charbono, see Dolcetto.

Charbono or Corbeau or Bonarda is a grape variety from the Savoie region of France. It is the second most commonly grown variety in Argentina, where it is known as Bonarda (which is not the same as the Bonarda Piemontese varietal). It is also found in California. The wine made from Charbono tends to be dark, with medium to high tannins and acidity.

Confusion with other varieties

After genetic testing conducted by Carole Meredith, it was determined to be the same grape as the grape known as Corbeau, Douce Noire, or Charbonneau in the Savoie region of France; but in spite of repeated references, it is probably not related to Dolcetto of the Piedmont. It is likely that this confusion arose because an Italian synonym for Dolcetto is "Dolce Nero" which translates to "sweet black," as does the French name "Douce Noire" for Charbono.

References

External links

• "Charbono: A Grape Struggles to Avoid Extinction, by Patricia Savoie
• Charbono Appreciation Society