Cruz Alta

Grand Reserve Malbec

8.734 ratings
-no pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sharon B

This is a really good wine. For a full bodied wine it has a nice light finish. Full of cherry and blackberry with a bit of pepper.

This is a really good wine. For a full bodied wine it has a nice light finish. Full of cherry and blackberry with a bit of pepper.

Apr 5th, 2018
Max Madler

First ever wine review, so please forgive me. Aroma is black currant, blueberry jam, spice and a nice dose of alcohol. Taste is slight oak, new oak I imagine, with additional berry notes and finishes dry.

First ever wine review, so please forgive me. Aroma is black currant, blueberry jam, spice and a nice dose of alcohol. Taste is slight oak, new oak I imagine, with additional berry notes and finishes dry.

3 people found it helpfulOct 4th, 2017
Leon H
8.8

Decent, juicy, fruity, spicy, inky.

Decent, juicy, fruity, spicy, inky.

Dec 6th, 2019
Jim Wechsler

Cannot believe some of the reviews. Obviously some were drinking a very different or very poorly stored batch. My reviews are usually within 0.2 of the pros. Something is strange about these reviews.

Cannot believe some of the reviews. Obviously some were drinking a very different or very poorly stored batch. My reviews are usually within 0.2 of the pros. Something is strange about these reviews.

May 2nd, 2019
Matthew Youngs

A little better than it was a year ago, but still a little unbalanced. A little sharp, mellowing into medium fruit toward the finish.

A little better than it was a year ago, but still a little unbalanced. A little sharp, mellowing into medium fruit toward the finish.

Jul 1st, 2018
Tyler Young

Pretty good.

Pretty good.

Oct 24th, 2017
Matthew Youngs

A little sharp; could benefit from a bit of age and air. Not bad by any stretch, but could be better. I shall let my other bottle age a bit.

A little sharp; could benefit from a bit of age and air. Not bad by any stretch, but could be better. I shall let my other bottle age a bit.

Apr 15th, 2017
Karen Murdock

Drinkable but a little flat

Drinkable but a little flat

Apr 9th, 2017
Roy Jossfolk

Best Malbec I have had.

Best Malbec I have had.

Mar 19th, 2017
Scott Petrus

Eh, really fruit forward and jammy. Wanted more spice, backbone, tannins and refinement.

Eh, really fruit forward and jammy. Wanted more spice, backbone, tannins and refinement.

Dec 30th, 2016