I’ve mentioned before that I seek out high altitude wines because I tend to find wines made from grapes grown at higher altitude to be more lively, elegant, interesting and, in a nutshell, more enjoyable. But it’s not as simple as, “all high altitude wines are good” or “all low altitude wines are bad.” Altitude […]
Argentine Wine
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Reserve Malbec
If there’s a signature wine grape of Argentina, it has to be malbec. When wine lovers think of Argentina, they think of malbec… and when wine lovers think of malbec, they think of Argentina. But malbec isn’t just an Argentine grape. It’s one of the six grapes allowed to be used in Bordeaux reds. Cahors, […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Sauvignon Blanc
Technically, summer may be over but it sure doesn’t feel like it. In the Cincinnati area, where I live, we’ll have temperatures in the 90’s this week for the first few days of October. These conditions demand summer wines, and so it shall be. I’ve reviewed a couple other wines from Domaine Bousquet in the […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Wine
I’ve previously written about a few wines from Domaine Bousquet in Argentina and I really like what they’re doing, not just the quality of their product but how they go about producing wine. Their vineyards are at a high altitude with dry, sandy soils. The conditions are ideal for organic production methods and all their […]
Review: Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Red Blend
I often come across wines that are produced using organically-grown grapes, but I don’t often find wines that are USDA certified organic. This is because sulfites are often added to wines as a preservative, which makes it easier for producers by lowering the risk of flaws developing. The Virgen Red Blend from Domaine Bousquet, however, […]
Review: Trivento, Amado Sur, Malbec
Do you like malbec with a new world style or an old world style? If you’re a new world kind of malbec drinker and want to find a wine with big flavors at a bargain price, this is one to check out. Like much new world malbec, this one comes from the Mendoza region of […]
Domaine Bousquet, Gaia, Tupungato White Blend
People often ask me what my favorite wine is. And that’s an impossible question for me to answer succinctly. I don’t have a singular favorite. I’ve tasted many wines that have wowed me in the moment and I have several “go to” wines of different varieties. But not one single wine I can identify as […]
Domaine Bousquet, Gaia, Red Blend
It’s always nice to come across a wine producer with a feel good story. Such is the case for this wine from Domaine Bousquet in Argentina. The history of Domaine Bousquet began in 1990, when a third-generation winemaker from Carcassonne, France visited the Tupungato district in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina. He found there what he […]
Trivento, Argentinian Blend, Cabernet-Malbec
I’ve previously had cabernet sauvignon from Argentina and I’ve certainly had plenty of malbec from Argentina. But this is the first time I’ve had a 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and malbec from Argentina, or from any other region for that matter. The idea of it had me curious what it would be like. You’ve […]
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec – Really Nice
I’ve reviewed a number of Trivento wines in the past. Like many wine producers they have a few different tiers in their portfolio, offering really affordable wines in the lower tier that may not be all that interesting but also having more premium tiers that display a bit more character and quality in the wine. […]