Cruz Alta
Reserve Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon
A wine being hawked by a big box wine store. Not sure why “Reserve” is put on a $13 wine?? Aromas of berry and smoky spicy. Cherry and tart plum flavors with sharp pepper spice and herbal notes. Rugged tannins makes it difficult to enjoy. Needs a big food dish. Pass. Tasting Sample. Consistent notes from the ‘18 I tasted last year.
A wine being hawked by a big box wine store. Not sure why “Reserve” is put on a $13 wine?? Aromas of berry and smoky spicy. Cherry and tart plum flavors with sharp pepper spice and herbal notes. Rugged tannins makes it difficult to enjoy. Needs a big food dish. Pass. Tasting Sample. Consistent notes from the ‘18 I tasted last year.
Jun 28th, 2022All around great wine with beef. Great fruit flavor. I will definitely stock this for day to day drinking.
All around great wine with beef. Great fruit flavor. I will definitely stock this for day to day drinking.
Mar 13th, 2022Color of bloody grapefruit with ruby tone at the bottom of the glass. Nose of fermented cabbage, some strong alcohol, some chocolate, some aldehyde, and a bit stingy. Taste is quite sweet and zest, almost no tannins, and basically follows the note of the nose. Aftertaste shows some more warmth from alcohol. Not complex and straightforward. Good for daily leisure.
Color of bloody grapefruit with ruby tone at the bottom of the glass. Nose of fermented cabbage, some strong alcohol, some chocolate, some aldehyde, and a bit stingy. Taste is quite sweet and zest, almost no tannins, and basically follows the note of the nose. Aftertaste shows some more warmth from alcohol. Not complex and straightforward. Good for daily leisure.
Aug 10th, 2020Delicious! Intense berry flavors with strong oak undertones
Delicious! Intense berry flavors with strong oak undertones
Jul 3rd, 2020A bit astringent. Smells like cherries and vanilla. Tastes oaky.
A bit astringent. Smells like cherries and vanilla. Tastes oaky.
Jun 18th, 2020Middle of the road in almost every aspect. Not bad, but probably a little overpriced for what you get. Wouldnt turn away a glass, but wouldnt buy this one again.
Middle of the road in almost every aspect. Not bad, but probably a little overpriced for what you get. Wouldnt turn away a glass, but wouldnt buy this one again.
Feb 3rd, 2020Great on its own. Excellent with cheese or a meal. The French oak finish is subtle.
Great on its own. Excellent with cheese or a meal. The French oak finish is subtle.
Jan 28th, 2020Ruby hue with medium-high saturation. Aromas and flavors of baking spice, bell pepper, black cherry, cassis, coffee, licorice, oak, and toast. Medium-heavy tannins and medium-high acidity. Smooth and complex on the palate. Spicy on the finish.
Ruby hue with medium-high saturation. Aromas and flavors of baking spice, bell pepper, black cherry, cassis, coffee, licorice, oak, and toast. Medium-heavy tannins and medium-high acidity. Smooth and complex on the palate. Spicy on the finish.
Nov 21st, 2019