Valle de Uco

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

Made from organic grapes.  As prices on Sauvignon Blancs continue to rise, this is a sensational value.  Light green/silver/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has limes, with a slight granny smith apple note.  Light bodied.  Good balance.  Easy drinking but flavorful.  On the palate, apples and slight lime notes.  Good acidity.  Refreshing finish.  This is nice on its own and will work with lighter foods and even many fried appetizers.  Screw capped.  Drink over the next year or two.  

Domaine Bousquet remains a great source for well priced wines that are not only very good to outstanding, but made in a sustainable way.  This is 100% Malbec from Argentina.  Purple in  color, opaque and bright.  The nose is nice with plums, cedar, and a slight note of raisin.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, plums and black cherries with a slight dark chocolate note.  Not the most complex wine in the world but quite tasty and a fantastic value.  This is great on its own and works very well with meats, fowl or veggies off the grill.  

This is their basic Chardonnay.  Screw capped.  A very nice value.  Pale yellow gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is nice with grapefruits and slight chalky notes.  Clean.  Light to medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is refreshing.  Notes of grapefruits.  This is nice on its own and better with some food.  A good wine to match with sea food or vegetarian fare. Drink over the next few years.  

This wine is consistently an excellent value in Malbec.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has plums, attic dust, and spice.  Full bodied.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, plums with some spice.  This is deep.  Long finish.  Very nice on its own, this would be a great choice with a mid-week pizza.  Drink over the next five years.  

An interesting designation of "Low Calorie" which is part of the Sustentia lineup of low calorie, low alcohol wines.  This comes in at 9% abv.  Silvery/gold in color with some green hues.  The nose has a nice "wet rock" quality with a slight pineapple note.  Medium bodied.  Crisp, tart acidity on the palate.  Nice yellow grapefruit notes and long with a touch of Lemon Drop candies.  Good finish.  It is very nice on its own, but really needs food to go along with the acidity.  This would work nicely with seafood.  Drink over the next few years.  It will be interesting to see how well this li

This is a blend of 60% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, and 10% Merlot grown at 4,125 feet at the certified Organic Estate vineyard of Domaine Bousquet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is ripe with plums, black cherries, raisins, spice and char.

One of the better Malbec's I have tasted.  It is named for one of the owners of  Domaine Bousquet.  This is 100% Malbec from the Domaine Bousquet home (certified Organic) vineyard grown at 4,125 feet.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is powerful with plums, black raspberries, slight coffee, and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this has a velvety texture.  Dry but a perception of ripeness.  Flavors of plums, black raspberries and underlying char.  Long finish.  This is young but very tasty.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  This wo

Grown high in the mountains of Uco, this Chardonnay is a blend of 10 different vineyard sites. This wine offers a lot of minerality and acidity, a step away from overblown butter rich chardonnays. And that’s why it’s the ideal food companion. Lemon lime, quince, peach, light guava and a hint of wild sweet grass permeate. There is a slight oak influence (eight months on the lees) but it is minimal and allows the fruit, acidity and freshness to come through. ORIGIN: Mendoza, Argentina. ALCOHOL: 13.5%.

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.