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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 3, 2023 - Retail $20. Heavy bottle. Under DIAM5. 50% Malbec, 45% Syrah, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. You know, as much as I like (love?) the wines of Domaine Bousquet, I could use a road map or better yet, a flow chart (I love me a good flow chart), so that I could better understand the myriad offerings from this Argentinian stalwart. I *think* that the Gaia line is mid-upper range and the wines certainly deliver from a QPR standpoint. This Malbec blend is a fantastic quaff: fruity (mostly dark), spicy (cardamom?), a tad funky (I love the funk). The palate is fairly rich, a bit of a go-between for the Old and New Worlds. Fruity, yes, but tart, earthy, and more complex than I expected. Very nice.
  
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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 points

  June 15, 2023 - Domaine Bousquet: Dark purple color. The nose is a nice mix of roasted and jammy fruits (plums, raspberries, black currant) along with an interesting mix of roasted red pepper, cracked black pepper, tar, black tea, and mocha. A chewy but vibrant approach with fresh raspberries, ripe black cherries, and some tangy blueberry. The peppery, beefy, smoky, earthy tones add a lot of complexity and food-friendly vibes, and I get some floral and herbal tones, too. The first wine that launched Bousquet’s Gaia line, this is a blend of Malbec, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2020
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Bousquet
• Varietal Malbec Blend
• Designation Gaia
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Argentina
• Region Mendoza
• SubRegion Valle de Uco
• Appellation Tupungato
• UPC Code 7798101654095

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• In Cellars 1 (6%)
• Consumed 17 (94%)

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