Domaine Bousquet, Argentina’s largest producer and exporter of certified organic wines, is introducing a new Uco Valley Reserve Cabernet Franc to the U.S. The debut 2020-vintage Domaine Bousquet Reserve Cabernet Franc joins an existing line of Reserve-designated varietals comprising a Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Pinot Noir, all line-priced at $18 and 100% certified organic.
“The high-altitude vineyards of the Uco Valley, especially in Gualtallary, have become the epicenter of superb quality Cabernet Franc with a distinctive style that has the potential to become a benchmark for this grape variety, joining the classics from the Loire and Bordeaux,” said Anne Bousquet, co-owner. Domaine Bousquet.
Domaine Bousquet’s vineyards are among the highest in Gualtallary. An elevation of over 4,000-foot ensures that grapes offer more aroma and body, while preserving food-friendly acidity. The wine has the savory characteristics beloved by Cabernet Franc fans, without the variety’s occasional green/leafy notes thanks to the area’s ample/intense sunlight. The wine is aged six months in French oak.
It’s imported by Origins Organic, Miami, and is available in California; Connecticut; Washington, D.C.; Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington State.