Cruz Alta Grand Reserve Malbec...so smooth. Peppery like a Zinfandel, but lighter. A great red to have with food...but also great all by itself.
Cruz Alta Grand Reserve Malbec...so smooth. Peppery like a Zinfandel, but lighter. A great red to have with food...but also great all by itself.
1 person found it helpfulDec 27th, 2015
Nice dark fruit flavors, light tannins, full bodied smooth finish
Nice dark fruit flavors, light tannins, full bodied smooth finish
1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2015
Spicy and peppery, could use more fruit, great tingle on the tongue. Well balanced tannins. Nice for the price.
Spicy and peppery, could use more fruit, great tingle on the tongue. Well balanced tannins. Nice for the price.
1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2015
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity on the nose with white flowers, blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, light vanilla, licorice, spices, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and great looking legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, vanilla, oak, light cloves, tobacco, pencil lead, ginger, bitter greens and lots of peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Malbec, very peppery, with interesting spices. Above average, but with some red spices on the mid palate, that made it less pleasing to me. However, it is enjoyable by itself or with food.
One has to enjoy spicy wines in order to enjoy this Malbec. Decanted for 3 hours before tasting.
Grapes grown at an altitude of 3,300 feet. Aged in mostly French oak barrels for 9 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity on the nose with white flowers, blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, oak, light vanilla, licorice, spices, light alcohol and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and great looking legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, vanilla, oak, light cloves, tobacco, pencil lead, ginger, bitter greens and lots of peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice Malbec, very peppery, with interesting spices. Above average, but with some red spices on the mid palate, that made it less pleasing to me. However, it is enjoyable by itself or with food.
One has to enjoy spicy wines in order to enjoy this Malbec. Decanted for 3 hours before tasting.
Grapes grown at an altitude of 3,300 feet. Aged in mostly French oak barrels for 9 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
Feb 28th, 2016
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
