A Diamond at the Foot of the Andes
The story of Bodega DiamAndes begins with Alfred and Michèle Bonnie, a Belgian couple who moved to Argentina in the late 1960s before returning to Europe, where Alfred pursued a successful career. His passion for fine wine led him to acquire Château Malartic-Lagravière, a Grand Cru Classé of Graves, in 1997 and later Château Gazin Rocquencourt in Léognan.
In 2005 the Bonnies returned to Argentina to found Bodega DiamAndes in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, also becoming co-producers of the celebrated Clos de los Siete. The name blends Diamante, meaning diamond, with Andes, a tribute to both the brilliance of the wines and the grandeur of the mountains.
Today the second generation, Véronique and Jean-Jacques Bonnie, guide the estate. Véronique oversees DiamAndes and is especially active in the U.S. market, while Jean-Jacques manages vineyard and winemaking operations. Together they unite the precision of Bordeaux with the bold spirit of Mendoza.
They are supported by a talented team that includes Ramiro Balliro, Winemaker, Gustavo Marti, Financial Officer, Belén Gil, Hospitality Manager, and Santiago Orozco, Signature Chef.
Perlita Chardonnay
— 2024 —
Perlita Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay varietal wine, matured in stainless steel vats to maintain all its freshness and fruit. In this way, the Chardonnay grape variety expresses itself fully, with a beautiful fruitiness, with notes of peach, white pear and even mango. The altitude of the vineyard allows to maintain a pleasant acidity, therefore a great freshness, highlighted by the delicate and precise aging. Perlita Chardonnay is a wine of balance and pleasure that you can enjoy as an aperitif or to accompany your starters and fish.
Perlita Rose
— 2024 —
Perlita rosé is a bled wine from our best Malbec vineyards. It is a fruity and gourmand rosé, with a pleasant freshness and roundness on the palate. It develops aromas of red fruits (raspberries, cherries) and a beautiful vivacity, it will delight all the fans of your summer barbecues or your aperitifs!
"Pairing suggestions for Les Petites Rosé?"
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— Catherine Delaunay
"Pairing suggestions for Les Petites Rosé?"
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— Catherine Delaunay
Perlita de DiamAndes
— 2021 —
Perlita de DiamAndes is an original blend of two magnificent grape varieties: Malbec and Syrah. The typicality of the Argentine Malbec combined with the smoothness of the Syrah results in a very pleasant, full and rich wine. The palate develops beautiful ripe fruit and very soft but intense tannins. Silky and velvety, it finishes with a beautiful finish. Perlita by DiamAndes will appeal to lovers of poultry and grilled meats, both white and red.
DiamAndes de Uco
Malbec
— 2021 —
DiamAndes Uco Malbec reveals all the fullness, richness and intensity of fruit characteristic of Malbec, the grape for which Argentina’s vineyards are famous. This wine has a strong varietal identity and also presents fine regional characteristics thanks to the DiamAndes vineyard. Planted at high altitude, the vineyard gives wines a beautiful acidity accompanied by freshness and balance. The attack is clean and silky, the palate then develops lovely dark fruit, chocolate and pepper flavours, with a pleasant smokiness. DiamAndes’ Uco Malbec is an excellent accompaniment to duck breast or grilled meat (ideally in the Argentine “asado” style).
— Catherine Delaunay
DiamAndes de Uco
Cabernet Sauvignon
— 2021 —
This Cabernet Sauvignon, exclusively from our vineyards at 3609 feet above sea-level, reflects the most primary characteristics of the terroir, which gives it an unusual subtlety in this variety. The careful selection of the grapes, its reception in cold chambers, the global gravity flow system and the 14 months ageing in French oak barrels give it elegance and structure at the same time. Intense ruby color, fresh and deep aromas of black fruits and a mouthfeel of the typical voluptuous body of this variety, at the same time kind and sophisticated. Ideal with game, seasoned red meat, or simply a good selection of fine cheese.
— Catherine Delaunay
DiamAndes de Uco
Viognier
— 2024 —
DiamAndes de Uco Viognier is a 100% Viognier varietal. This remarkable grape, renowned for producing outstanding wines in France’s Condrieu region, reveals a highly aromatic yet complex character at Bodega DiamAndes. Thanks to the estate’s unique climate with sunny warm days and cool nights at high altitude, Viognier finds here a truly distinctive expression.
On the palate, its silky rich texture opens with elegance and leads into a burst of flavors including delicate white blossom, the minerality of flint, ripe apricot, and even a touch of fresh almond. The result is a wine of elegance, complexity, and irresistible charm with a strong and unmistakable identity.
— Catherine Delaunay
DiamAndes de Uco
Syrah
— 2020 —
DiamAndes de Uco Viognier is a 100% Viognier varietal. This remarkable grape, renowned for producing outstanding wines in France’s Condrieu region, reveals a highly aromatic yet complex character at Bodega DiamAndes. Thanks to the estate’s unique climate with sunny warm days and cool nights at high altitude, Viognier finds here a truly distinctive expression.
On the palate, its silky rich texture opens with elegance and leads into a burst of flavors including delicate white blossom, the minerality of flint, ripe apricot, and even a touch of fresh almond. The result is a wine of elegance, complexity, and irresistible charm with a strong and unmistakable identity.
— Catherine Delaunay
DiamAndes de Uco
GRANDE RESERVE
Malbec-Cabernet
— 2019 —
DiamAndes de Uco Grande Reserve is a blended wine based on a majority of Malbec, the queen grape of Argentina. Produced exclusively from grapes grown in our terroir, the Malbec contributes roundness, a fruity sweetness and an incomparable velvety tannin. The Cabernet-Sauvignon completes the blend with its structure and complexity. DiamAndes Grande Reserve is aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 20 months and cellared for 3 years before release. Intense and seductive, it has that touch of elegance that gives it an unequalled balance. A great wine, typical of Argentina and modern at the same time, which combines a great ageing and an unforgettable brightness in the mouth. It is perfect to accompany a good grilled red meat.
— Catherine Delaunay
DiamAndes de Uco
GRANDE RESERVE
Chardonnay
— 2022 —
DiamAndes de Uco Grande Reserve Chardonnay is a 100% varietal wine made from the blend of our best Chardonnay parcels, matured in French oak barrels for at least one year. At an altitude of 1,000 meters, in this clay-sandy terroir with many stones, Chardonnay expresses itself fully, developing its full range of aromas on the nose and in the mouth, with a very beautiful and complex fruitiness (apple, tropical fruit, citrus, pear). It is a wine that is both intense and sweet, very long on the palate, with superb tension and liveliness. A great wine that will be delicious with fish or poultry in sauce.
— Catherine Delaunay
