Gaia Red Blend consist of Malbec, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties aged for 10 months in French oak. It appears to have a dark violet color with aromas of blackcurrants and dark plums, on the nose spicy and dried herbs notes. Medium to full body with bright acidity, juicy body, and a tannin backbone. You could pair this red organic wine with pasta in red sauce, beef or venison.
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The Bousquet family hails from the city of Carcassonne, in the South of France and has 4 generations of history in the winemaking tradition. Their passion is to produce wines of superior quality. A 1990 vacation in Argentina was all it took. For third-generation winemaker Jean Bousquet, it was love at first sight. The estate consists of 240 hectares in Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza). The vineyard is situated in the Andes foothills at an altitude of 1200 meters/4000 feet above sea level. They are dedicated to farming organically, while improving their land’s biodiversity by nourishing the land and treating it with respect, they know that the land will give them back its finest fruits. Named for the Earth Mother goddess in Greek mythology, Gaia Red and White Blends are a multi-varietal cornucopia of estate-grown grapes.