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Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda
Bodega Los Toneles · Mendoza · Argentina
$3.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Advocate at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
A plush Mendoza red with ripe cherry and plum, rounded tannins, fresh acidity, and savory notes of olive, herbs, spice and coffee.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like Argentine Malbec but want a little extra juiciness and lift from Bonarda.
Why buy it
It offers a familiar Malbec profile with a distinctive Bonarda partner, making it a versatile red for grilled meats and casual dinners.
Best for
Steak, burgers, pizza, pasta with red sauce, and relaxed gatherings.
Style
Full-bodied, ripe-fruited, lightly savory and oak-seasoned.
Drinks like
Argentine Malbec, Malbec-based Mendoza red blends, ripe Cabernet-Merlot blends.
Experience level
Easy for everyday red-wine drinkers, with enough regional character for curious shoppers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled steak or asado · pasta with tomato or meat sauce · mushroom or sausage pizza · venison with herbs
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Decant 20 minutes if serving young; otherwise pour after opening.
- Glassware:
- Bordeaux or other large red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Current release is intended for near-term enjoyment, with enough structure for short-term cellaring.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and stored cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Tonel 78 Barrel Select is a full-bodied Mendoza red blend built around Malbec and Bonarda, with dark red fruit, black olive, spice and coffee-like oak notes. It is a generous, food-friendly Argentine red for grilled meats, pasta and pizza.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Malbec-Bonarda red blend
- Grapes
- Malbec, Bonarda
- Producer
- Bodega Los Toneles
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Mendoza
- Appellation
- Mendoza
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- Producer tech sheet lists Bonarda from Medrano and Malbec from El Manzano and Los Chacayes in Mendoza.
- Vessel:
- Fermentation in concrete vessels plus small-lot microvinifications; some microvinifications are co-fermentations of the two varieties.
About the winery · Bodega Los Toneles ›
Bodega Los Toneles is an urban Mendoza winery founded in 1922. Its historic Guaymallen building has been recognized as Cultural Heritage of Mendoza. The property combines restored architecture, working wine production, tastings and hospitality spaces. Tonel 78 belongs to the winery's barrel-select style of wines, positioned as a fuller, oak-influenced Mendoza red blend.
Critic reviews
93/100Wine Advocate
“Pure and integrated, with lots of character and very good freshness.”
89/100Wine Enthusiast
“Ripe fruit, touches of grass, dried bay leaf and plums.”
88/100Gismondi On Wine
“Plums and licorice with soft, floral, fruity textures.”
85/100Wine Enthusiast
“Mild red-berry aromas, sweet red-fruit flavors and oaky notes.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda dry or sweet?
- Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda taste like?
- A plush Mendoza red with ripe cherry and plum, rounded tannins, fresh acidity, and savory notes of olive, herbs, spice and coffee.
- What food pairs with Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda?
- It pairs well with grilled steak or asado, pasta with tomato or meat sauce, mushroom or sausage pizza and venison with herbs.
- How should I serve Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Decant 20 minutes if serving young; otherwise pour after opening. Glass: Bordeaux or other large red wine glass.
- Is Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda a good value?
- At $3.99 it carries a verified 93-point score from Wine Advocate; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bodega Los Toneles Tonel 78 Malbec Bonarda?
- 750 ml bottle.