VINEgeek

Okay, so this may be the least odd of my Oddball series to date. (So far, I’ve done Lagrein, Prieto Picudo, and rosé of Spatburgunder.) I bet many of you have heard of Bonarda from Argentina, and some of you may have tried it. What makes it an oddball to me is no one seems to [...]

Producer:  Bodegas Salentein Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Appellation: Mendoza (Argentina), Valle de Uco Vineyards: 100% estate vineyard Finca El Oasis. High elevation (3445 feet).  Alluvial soils. Night harvested. Aging: 100% stainless steel Alcohol: 13.5% Price: I paid $8.49 My tasting notes:  The nose is steely, with citrusy aromas. The high elevation, night harvesting and stainless fermentation/aging [...]