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All Posts Tagged ‘malbec’

Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L), Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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July 12, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L) – Great Value for the Quality

Domaine Bousquet, Natural Origins Malbec (3L), Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: An organic, boxed malbec that drinks like malbec from a bottle which is welcome news for those of you like me who tend to be skeptical of boxed wines.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Organic Malbec 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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June 9, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Virgen Organic Malbec 2019 – A Malbec with an Endearing, Yeasty Quality

Domaine Bousquet, Virgen Organic Malbec 2019, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A malbec with an endearing, yeasty quality on the nose.[Read more]

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A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems
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March 19, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

A Rare Bodega Norton Gernot Langes Vertical Tasting and Other 125th Anniversary Gems

Mendoza, Argentina is one of my all-time favorite wine regions to visit.[Read more]

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Bodega Norton, Reserva Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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March 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2017 – Attractive Concentration

Bodega Norton, Reserva Malbec 2017, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Reserve malbec produced in the traditional Argentine style with attractive concentration.[Read more]

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Domaine Bousquet, Malbec 2018, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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November 29, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Domaine Bousquet Malbec 2018 – A Grown-Up Malbec with Depth of Flavor

Domaine Bousquet, Malbec 2018, Tupungato Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A grown-up malbec with rich, black fruit and depth of flavor.[Read more]

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Dona Paula Estate, Malbec 2016, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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September 24, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dona Paula Estate Malbec 2016 – A Good, Basic, Straight-Forward Malbec

Dona Paula Estate, Malbec 2016, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A good, basic, straight-forward malbec.[Read more]

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Luna Austral, Malbec 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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May 14, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Luna Austral Malbec 2013 – Brings Forward the Spirit of the Grape with All its Ideal Accents

Luna Austral, Malbec 2013, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: Malbec that brings forward the spirit of the grape with all its ideal accents.[Read more]

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Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France, Wine Casual
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February 28, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Château Chambert La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013 – An Austere Malbec

Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France

Tasting Note: An austere malbec and merlot red blend from Cahors that contrasts with malbec and malbec blends from the new world to which many of us have become accustomed.[Read more]

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Trivento, Eolo Malbec 2014, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, Wine Casual
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January 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Trivento Eolo Malbec 2014 – A Silky Malbec that Reveals Elegance, Restraint & Balance

Trivento, Eolo Malbec 2014, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Tasting Note: A silky malbec from 100+ year old vines that reveals elegance, restraint and balance.[Read more]

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Troon Vineyard, Cuvèe Pyrènées 2016, Kulbi Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon, Wine Casual
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January 8, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Troon Vineyard Cuvée Pyrénées 2016 – A Tannat & Malbec Blend with Body and Oomph

Troon Vineyard, Cuvée Pyrénées 2016, Kulbi Bench, Applegate Valley, Oregon

Tasting Note: A South-American-inspired, tannat-and-malbec blend with body and oomph.[Read more]

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