Vintages New Release Collection – December 20, 2025

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The hard reality of climate change arrived on Domaine Bousquet’s doorstep on November 20, 2024, in the form of a devastating hailstorm. “We’ve never seen anything like this,” says president and co-founder Anne Bousquet. “We have people working in our winery that were born in Tupungato, who have never seen this happen before with such force, such power. It was extremely shocking. We had employees that were crying.” There was a lot of uncertainty about what toll the damage would take, but as the team completed the 2025 harvest, they discovered something extraordinary. “Our vines,” says Bousquet, “were totally resilient to this. Even though we had 30% of the vineyard affected, we still managed to produce more grapes this year than last. We strongly believe this resilience is thanks to the fact that we are organic, biodynamic and regenerative, and our vines are healthy.” Domaine Bousquet, Argentina’s leading organic and regenerative winery, has been organic for its entire 28-year history. As Bousquet puts it, “our vines have been organic and have never had any chemicals put into them since they were born.” Now, the winery is taking the next step and embracing regenerative agriculture. Practices like minimal tillage and cover cropping increase soil health by keeping carbon in the soil and out of the atmosphere. Biodiversity corridors between vine rows attract beneficial insects to predate vineyard pests, sheep trim vines and provide fertilizer, and composting closes the loop of the vineyard ecosystem. Says Bousquet, “quality wine, and organic, and regenerative, go totally hand in hand.” This sentiment was confirmed when Domaine Bousquet won the 2023 IWSC trophy for best red wine producer. “I was so proud of our team,” says Bousquet of the win. “I was so proud of our vines.”

DOMAINE BOUSQUET RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2023 Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Mendoza, Argentina, vegan

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec. Ripe and powerful nose, showing aromas of black currant, blackberry, liquorice, cedar and savoury undertones. Chocolatey palate, with firm tannins. Score: 91 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Full-bodied & Firm 46398 (XD) 750 ml $19.95 2 New at Vintages 4 Organic product

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