Winery Altura - Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery AlturaRio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Altura is a red wine from the region of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Altura

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Altura in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altura's Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 311100
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 2.7110.500
Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Rio Seco Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Altura are 2017, 2014, 2016, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Winery Altura

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 2.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendoza

The Winery Altura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 9000 of of Argentina wines
In the top 8000 of of Mendoza wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

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The word of the wine: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

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