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            [Notes1] => Opaque violet, almost black, typical of top quality Argentine Malbec.  Intense aromas of ripe red berries, plums, blackcurrant, black pepper with notes of candied fruit & marmalade, subtle notes of chocolate, coffee and nuts from the long ageing in French oak.  Silky palate and soft round tannins with notes of blackberries, spices, truffles providing aromatic complexity for an exquisite finish.

Primarily Malbec, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and Merlot for roundness, this wine is a testament to its Argentine-Andean heritage and the French origin of the Bousquet family.			
			
			
			

            [Notes2] => The estate consists of 240 hectares in Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza). The Malbec grapes for this wine come Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary on a soil of gravel and sand. The altitude, in the foothills of the Andes, is 1200 meters and this location provides the vineyards with a cool climate and constant fresh air. Rainfall averages only 200mm per year and so the vines are irrigated by a drop-by-drop system using Andean mountain run-off. The pH of the water is low resulting in higher acidity in the grapes as well as more colour. The desert-like climate has a huge 15° C day/night temperature differential. Farming is organic.
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            [Notes4] => Opaque violet, almost black, typical of top quality Argentine Malbec.  Intense aromas of ripe red berries, plums, blackcurrant, black pepper with notes of candied fruit & marmalade, subtle notes of chocolate, coffee and nuts from the long ageing in French oak.  Silky palate and soft round tannins with notes of blackberries, spices, truffles providing aromatic complexity for an exquisite finish.
            [MediaNotes] => 93 Pts. James Suckling

            [ServingSuggestion] => Pairs with leaner red meats, Turkey and especially blue cheese. Best at 18°C/65°F.			
			

            [WineMakingNotes] => Thanks to the dryness of the area and its phylloxera-resistant sandy soil, farming organically at Domaine Bousquet from day one was both possible and smart. The three main factors differentiating this virgin vineyard and its terroir are: the near constant breezes from the Andes to the west which help mitigate heat-stress in this desert-like climate, with its huge day/night temperature differentials, the sandy soils result in low fertility for desirable vine stress and yet are permeable for good drainage. In addition, the prevalence of groundwater, with rainfall averaging a scant 8-inches or less per year, groundwater from Andes snowmelt is vital to irrigate the vines drop-by-drop. In addition to the unique terroir- Roots of organically-grown plants penetrate deeper, absorbing trace minerals that give wines their authentic local taste. Organic farming is healthier for the environment and, vitally, for the people who tend the vines. 			
			
			

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