Wine Reviews

This  is a sparkling white wine from Ukraine.  It is not clear what varietals were used.  It has a yellow/green color with a good amount of medium sized bubbles.  The nose is a bit foxy and odd but that might be the varietals.  On the palate, it is slightly sweet with notes of ginger.  Very refreshing.  some tangerine on the finish.  A bit sour on the finish.  An interesting wine for sure.  It would make a nice starter on a hot evening and would work with salty/fried foods.  Drink now.  

Another stellar value from Domaine Bousquet.  This is made with 100% Chardonnay from organic grapes in Argentina.  Pale golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has grapefruit, slight lemon and just a bit of peach.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is clean and refreshing.  It drinks easy on its own and will work with lighter foods.  A nice wine with grilled trout or other fish.  Drink over the next three to five years.  Great value.

An interesting wine.  The literature along with the wine indicated that this was sweet, but not really.  Perhaps a perception of sweetness and indeed, the literature also indicates that the sugars are 1.61 (assuming g/l).  In any event, this is a really nice Chardonnay that should be quite popular.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with some tropical fruits (pineapple and guava) but also a bit of lemon.  Medium bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, the lemon leads but is quickly followed by pineapple and a bit of peach.  Clean and while not "crisp" it is not cumbe