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| 75 | | | 89 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Never mind how French this looks; the wines are from Mendoza, Argentina! But the owner/winemaker is French, originally from Carcassonne, southeast of Toulouse. Jean Bousquet went to Argentina in 1997, and planted in a remote area (no water, no roads, no electricity) in 1998. His first harvest was in 2002. And it’s organic. The entire line has come into the Atlanta market, and you’ll find it floor stacked at Fresh Market, although apart from the wine department, so you may have to ask (as I did) where to find it. This full-bodied dry red wine comes with a garnet red color and smoky, meaty aromas that have a floral hint, somewhere between violet and lilac along with sweet, dark fruit characters. On the palate, that dark fruit character takes control, and fairly bursts through with delicious, juicy fruit flavors. Tannins are soft, and the wine leaves the palate wanting another sip. Acidity is on target, and well balanced with the fruit. Only the alcohol seems just a little out of kilter, and dominates the finish. To tame it, a cool temperature is most important, about 65F/18C. Choose a medium-sized tulip-shaped glass. Great value.
Suggested Food Pairings:
Argentina = beef, right? Barbecued beef brisket with a mild tomato-based, spicy but not hot barbecue sauce; steak; standing rib roast; cold roast beef sandwich; matahambre (rolled, stuffed flank steak--a classic Argentine dish); grilled sweetbreads, kidneys and (if you’re adventurous and/or Southern) chinchulines--or chitterlings. But don’t stop there: smoked pork belly; barbecued chicken; empanadas stuffed with beef or black beans; vegetarian legume dishes.
Distributors:
Empire Distributing | 10/01/2012 |
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