Thursday night I didn't really feel like cooking and I felt like eating some really unhealthy food. In order to satisfy craving I decided to pick up a couple of bacon cheeseburgers and chili-cheese fries from Spanky's here in The Bonarda was bold, big, and somewhat sweet the first go around. It offered a tangy nose with plum and ripe dark fruit. Initially it was lighter and somewhat sweeter on the palate, but became more robust and nuanced as it opened up. Dark fruit dominated the palate through and through, but the wine still remained well balanced on the palate. Subtle licorice notes appeared in the back of the palate and through the finish to balance out the heavy fruit up front. The La Madrid Bonarda finished smoothly and softly with little fanfare leaving a nice crisp hint of spice and mineral.
This is a great wine to pair with a burger, but where it really shined was with the spicier foods. On Friday I stuffed poblano peppers with a mix of chili, onions, jalapeno, corn, avocado, and cilantro. They were spicy, tangy, and delicious and the Bonarda was perfect with them. The ripe fruit paired perfectly with the heavy spice and cumin in the peppers. If you're looking for a wine to pair with heavily spiced Mexican or Southwestern food, this is it. Open up the bottle and go to town with your meal. If you're looking for something well balanced and a little more subtle and nuanced the La Madrid will also work for you. If you're looking for the latter, just let it breathe for an hour or two before serving.
We purchased the La Madrid Bonarda at the H.E.B. Central Market in San Antonio
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