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Wine Casual

Focus and further
your wine learning
the systematic and casual way.
Seriously.

Wine Regions Wine Casual
is Focusing on Now

Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
Spending up to 91 months focusing
on wines from these 3 regions and more from
January 2015 – July 2022.

Also, keenly passionate about
worldwide expressions of
Cabernet Franc.

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All Posts Tagged ‘Argentina’

Catena, Malbec 2019, High Mountain Vines, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 5, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Catena Malbec 2019 – Fulsome Yet Delicate with Concentration & Depth

Catena, Malbec 2019, High Mountain Vines, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An inky, black-fruit-filled malbec with a gorgeous, perfumed nose.[Read more]

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Zuccardi, Serie A Bonarda 2013, Santa Rosa, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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May 24, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Zuccardi Serie A Bonarda 2013 – A Substantial, Aged Bonarda You Can Chew On

Zuccardi, Serie A Bonarda 2013, Santa Rosa, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A substantial, aged Bonarda you can chew on.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Alavida Malbec 2021, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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April 15, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Alavida Malbec 2021 – An Inky, Delicious, Concentrated Malbec That Also Happens to Be Kosher

Domaine Bousquet, Alavida Malbec 2021, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An inky, delicious, concentrated malbec that is a black-fruit powerhouse and also happens to be Kosher.[Read more]

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Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 30, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Arraigo Benegas Estate Cabernet Franc 2018 – Ripe with Some Undercurrent Earthy Notes

Arraigo Benegas, Estate Cabernet Franc 2018, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Cabernet franc from Argentina is a treat and tasting examples like this will make you curious to try more.[Read more]

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Ver Sacrum, IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 28, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Ver Sacrum IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018 – An Innocuous Mourvedre

Ver Sacrum, IG Los Chacayes Monastrell 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A red-fruit-forward monastrell that is as light as a Beaujolais.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Brut, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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January 21, 2022
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Brut – An Everyday Sparkler with More Finesse Than Most Prosecco

Domaine Bousquet, Brut, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A sparkling brut that is such a much better alternative to prosecco as an everyday sparkler with more finesse.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 17, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Rosé Brut – A Fun, Sparkling Rosé with Bright Red Fruit

Domaine Bousquet, Rosé Brut, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A fun, sparkling rosé with bright red fruit.[Read more]

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Tilia, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 8, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tilia Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 – Good Midweek Cabernet

Tilia, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A good midweek cabernet sauvignon.[Read more]

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Tilia, Malbec 2020, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 7, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tilia Malbec 2020 – Filled with Robust Black Fruit

Tilia, Malbec 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A malbec filled with robust black fruit and punctuated with notes of red fruit throughout the length of the taste.[Read more]

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Tilia, Chardonnay 2020, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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December 6, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tilia Chardonnay 2020 – A Bright Chardonnay with Some Welcome Heft

Tilia, Chardonnay 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A bright chardonnay with a little more welcome heft than your usual chardonnay.[Read more]

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