Winery Cruz Alta - Blend Reserve

Winery Cruz AltaBlend Reserve

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Blend Reserve of Winery Cruz Alta is a red wine from the region of Mendoza.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Blend Reserve from the Winery Cruz Alta

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Blend Reserve of Winery Cruz Alta in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Blend Reserve of Winery Cruz Alta in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cruz Alta's Blend Reserve.

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

Blend Reserve - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Blend Reserve - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Blend Reserve - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Blend Reserve - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Blend Reserve - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Blend Reserve - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Blend Reserve - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mendoza wines
Average rating: 2.911100

The best vintages of Blend Reserve from Winery Cruz Alta are 2018, 2016, 2017, 2013 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Cruz Alta

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Bodega La Rural.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mendoza

The Winery Cruz Alta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 5500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 4500 of of Mendoza wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 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: Garde (wine of)

Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.

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