A solid example of Malbec made from organic grapes, we review the Gaia Organic Malbec from Domaine Bousquet.
100% Malbec that is organically grown in estate vineyards at 4,000 feet of altitude in Tupungato, Alto Gualtallary, Mendoza, Argentina. The wine is aged in French oak for 8-10 months. It has just 2.56 g/L of residual sugar and is vegan friendly.
Sample submitted for review. The Gaia Malbec has an SRP of $20 but is available for as low as $15. It is imported by WISD LLC.
From the bottle:
GAIA, the Greek goddess of the earth, has been the Bousquet family’s inspiration since founding our winery 1997 when we pioneered and cleared virgin land in the high reaches of Tupungato’s Gualtallary district. From the start, our Gaia wines have been crafted with a French winemaking sensibility and made from organic fruit grown at a cool 1,200-m/4,000-ft altitude.
Argentina’s signature grape matures under brilliant sunshine and huge shifts in day-to-night temperatures. GAIA Malbec is made from our best, hand-harvested fruit, offering sun-kissed sweet fruit framed by ripe tannins.
Produced and Bottled by Domaine Bousquet SA
14.5% Alcohol
The 2019 Domaine Bousquet Gaia Organic Malbec opens with a pleasing aroma of ripe blackberry, nicely integrated spice and touches of vanilla. It’s a good start.
The medium to full-bodied wine tastes smooth and juicy and features similar flavors to the nose with lots of dark fruit in the mouth.
It ends dry and long and was similar on day 2.
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
