Wine Reviews

An archive of all wine reviews
Norm Roby
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November 23, 2021
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 “Gaia” is Bousquet’s designation for creative blends from its high elevation vineyards in Tupungato.  From the winery’s organically farmed Gualtallary Vineyard, this white is...
Rich Cook
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April 14, 2020
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 Domaine Bousquet’s Gaia is a savory mix of 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that heralds a fine Mendoza vintage.  Meaty, peppery...
Robert Whitley
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February 11, 2020
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 Malbec and Syrah (with a small shot of Cabernet Sauvignon) isn’t a blend seen often but it definitely works.  This beauty from Domaine Bousquet...
Jessica Dupuy
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November 17, 2020
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 In the Gualtallary sub-region of the Uco Valley, Domaine Bousquet has made its mark as the first Certified Organic winegrower in the Uco Valley. ...
Norm Roby
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June 6, 2023
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 Tucked away in the Applegate Valley, Troon is the real deal when it comes to organic farming.  It is a Demeter Biodynamic® Regenerative Organic...
Miranda Franco
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June 6, 2023
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 Although Roero boasts DOCG appellation status for both Arneis and Nebbiolo, it needs to be explored more as it is often overlooked in favor...
Michael Franz
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June 6, 2023
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 This is a phenomenally delicious wine, and though it will surely improve for a decade or more, but one doesn’t need to hold it...
Michael Franz
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June 6, 2023
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 This is a very big and powerful wine in most vintages — certainly in this one as well.  Physically quite dense, it counterbalances its...
Michael Franz
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June 6, 2023
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 Only 250 cases of this wine were produced in honor of Victoria Benvenides’ father, and I’ve never seen it before, so your odds of...
Michael Franz
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June 6, 2023
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 This offering seemed surprisingly tart and acidic when the cork was first pulled, but opened up and broadened out in just a few minutes...
Michael Franz
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June 6, 2023
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 I opened this along with several other roughly comparable reds, including one from another producer in Toro that I esteem highly, and this was...
Rich Cook
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June 6, 2023
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 When my initial notes on a flight of wines contain words on a particular bottle like “rather oak dominant, reduced, needs some time to...