Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2019

Domaine Bousquet

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
2019

  • Organic
  • Vegan

$21.40

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
14195304
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$18.09
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Geographical Indication (GI)
Region
Mendoza
Subregion
Tupungato - Valle de Tupungato
Classification
Reserva
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 85 %
Malbec
Color
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
3,1 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
To drink or to keep 5 years according to the vintage.
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About this winery

The estate covers 240 hectares in Tupungato, in the Uco Valley (Mendoza). The region has idyllic wine-growing conditions. The vineyard is located at the foot of the Andes, at an altitude of 1,200 meters, this which places it among the highest vineyards in the world. Thanks to its location, the vineyard of the Domaine Bousquet benefits from a cool and dry climate, important factors for . With an average rainfall of 20 cm per year, the water distribution in the vineyards can be very good....

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Product notes

James Suckling : 91 points Tim Atkins : 91 points

Production notes

Manual harvest during the third and fourth week of April. Cold maceration at 10°C for 48hs. Fermentation with selected yeast at a temperature between 25°C and 27°C for 10 days and 10 days of additional maceration. 100% malolactic and aged in contact with French oak for 6 to 8 months.

Tasting notes

Deep Ruby color. Strawberries and flower aromas with spicy notes. Juicy, full bodied with fine tannins. Elegant with pleasant finish. Pairs well with lamb of beef skewers, pork ribs, roasted or braised red meats..