Cruz Alta

Grand Reserve Pinot Noir

8.721 ratings
8.91 pro ratings
Argentina
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Clear garnet red. Inviting nose and medium-bodied palate of black cherry cobbler and woodsy earth. Medium plus-ish acidity makes up for the next to no tannins. Argentina’s high altitude vineyards prove to be ideal for a uniquely Southern Hemisphere style that’s great as a casual sipper or with cheeses, but serves equally well as a meal accompaniment. Enjoy with pork, vegetarian dishes, lighter cuts of beef, or the classic salmon (I’m having Atlantic). Drink now or next year.

Clear garnet red. Inviting nose and medium-bodied palate of black cherry cobbler and woodsy earth. Medium plus-ish acidity makes up for the next to no tannins. Argentina’s high altitude vineyards prove to be ideal for a uniquely Southern Hemisphere style that’s great as a casual sipper or with cheeses, but serves equally well as a meal accompaniment. Enjoy with pork, vegetarian dishes, lighter cuts of beef, or the classic salmon (I’m having Atlantic). Drink now or next year.

Apr 4th, 2021
Matthew Youngs

Lovely dark fruit, vanilla, and plenty of oak. Much more depth of flavor than in most pinots.

Lovely dark fruit, vanilla, and plenty of oak. Much more depth of flavor than in most pinots.

1 person found it helpfulMar 22nd, 2016
Robyn Gourley

Smokey, peppery with fruit undertones on the nose. Tastes like it smells. Smooth with little tannins.

Smokey, peppery with fruit undertones on the nose. Tastes like it smells. Smooth with little tannins.

1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2014
Sipping Fine Wine

Aged for 7 months in 50% new French oak, light red with subtle berry fruit aromas and floral scents. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with lively acidity on a medium finish. Good value. Tasting Sample.

Aged for 7 months in 50% new French oak, light red with subtle berry fruit aromas and floral scents. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with lively acidity on a medium finish. Good value. Tasting Sample.

May 17th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Aged for 7 months in 50% new French oak, light red with subtle berry fruit aromas and floral scents. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with lively acidity on a medium finish. Good value.

Aged for 7 months in 50% new French oak, light red with subtle berry fruit aromas and floral scents. On the palate cherry and cranberry flavors with lively acidity on a medium finish. Good value.

Mar 25th, 2017
Amy Williams

From Melissa and moses

From Melissa and moses

Mar 3rd, 2020
Ira Goldman

More acidic than I am use to in a Pinot Noir. First time drinking one from Argentina. I would much rather have had a Pinot from California or France.

More acidic than I am use to in a Pinot Noir. First time drinking one from Argentina. I would much rather have had a Pinot from California or France.

Mar 5th, 2018
Nicholas Janson

Dark for a pinot noir. Very earthy and good hints of spice on top of dark red fruit. Nice raspberry finish with easy tannins. Medium bodied.

Dark for a pinot noir. Very earthy and good hints of spice on top of dark red fruit. Nice raspberry finish with easy tannins. Medium bodied.

Feb 4th, 2017
MaJ CappS

Very neat - framboise and boysenberry nose, light to medium dark stone fruits mingling step by step with the focused acidity. A delightful classic Pinot tango.

Very neat - framboise and boysenberry nose, light to medium dark stone fruits mingling step by step with the focused acidity. A delightful classic Pinot tango.

Nov 1st, 2016
Trev Darby

Trev had this a year ago

Trev had this a year ago

May 3rd, 2023