Argentina

• Mendoza
  • Valle de Uco

This is an organic Kosher wine and before you start snickering, this is also really good!  Purple in color with slight magenta hues, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is great with boysenberries and plums.  Smooth texture.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, black cherries, plums and boysenberries with slight underlying earthiness.  Long finish with an almost minty note.  This is very tasty on its own and will work well with slow cooked meats.  Brisket, anyone?  Drink over the next five years.  

This was my favorite of the Virgen lineup of wines recently tasted and seemed a step up from the 2020 Organic Malbec.  Purple in color with ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has sweet black cherries, some plums, some currants and a slight earthy note.  Nice  lush mouthfeel.  Firm tannins.  Great balance and energy.  On the palate, black cherries and plums with some depth.  Long finish.  Tremendous value.  It drinks great on its own and will work well with meats and fowl off the grill (and, veggies too).  Drink over the next three to five years.  

This was my favorite of the Gaia lineup tasted.  Purple in color, ruby at the edges, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has plums, slight cherries, slighter cranberries with char.  Firm tannins.  Nice texture.  Nice balance.  On the palate, this is very concentrated.  Plums and dark cherries with some underlying char and earth.  Long finish.  Delicious wine.  Great value.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with roasted chicken or meats.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

Another great value from Domaine Bousquet made from organic grapes.  Carnet in color, purple at the core, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, coffee and smoke.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice balance.  On the palate, cassis, black cherries with some depth.  Fresh and energetic.  Long finish.  This drinks well on its own and would work well with a steak off the grill.  Drink over the next five years.  

This is made from organic grapes in Argentina.  Ruby in color, flat, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with black cherries, black pepper and some char.  Mice mouthfeel.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, the black cherries come thru along with some plums and underlying char.  Long finish.  Overall, a very solid Cab and a terrific value.  It drinks well on its own and would be great with burgers or ribs off the grill.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

Cabernet Franc can be tricky to grow, making sure it is ripe enough to minimize the green flavors while still preserving the green pepper and tobacco notes that make this grape so delicious.

This is a blend of Malbec, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon organic grapes.  Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, plum, slight weedy notes and clay.  Medium to full bodied.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this has black cherry fruit.  Simple and easy drinking but a nice value.  Great choice for a party.  This works well on its own and would be nice with a burger or chicken off the grill.  Drink over the next few years.  

This is a well priced organic Chardonnay from one of our favorite producers.  Yellow/gold/green hues, clear and bright. The nose has yellow grapefruits and nice minerality.  Excellent juicy texture.  Good acidity.  Nice balance.  On the palate, grapefruits, slight lemons and minerality.  Long finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods such as a lemon pasta.  Drink over the next three to five years.  Great value!

This is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the best grapes of the original estate vineyard planted in the late 1990's by Jean Bousquet.  Purple in color, ruby at the rime, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is tight and takes about an hour to open.  Cassis, figs, cedar and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  On the palate, cassis, anise, slight tobacco.  Well balanced.  Long finish with firm tannins.  Made from organic grapes.  This is drinking well but will improve with good cellaring.  Wait a few years then drink over the next eight to twelve years.  A nice match with grilled steak or ribs. 

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