Winery - Cruz Alta
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft and lightly cedary on the nose, with earthy berry fruit aromas. The palate shows good acidity and balance, with ripe cherry, raspberry and cassis flavors. Smooth on the finish, and overall there aren’t any breaks in the fabric.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Basic raspberry and strawberry aromas lead to a crisp, zesty palate with limited but juicy flavors of strawberry mixed with rhubarb. Light and quick on the finish, with freshness but not much length or body.
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Cruz Alta Malbec - 2010
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Warm and a touch sweet smelling, with dried spices, brown sugar and roasted plum on the nose. The palate is chunky, a touch viscous and slightly woody, but it also brings full plum and berry flavors along with peppery spice. Finishes with solid cherry at the core and then more spice and pepper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Perfumed, floral aromas lead to a juicy, slightly lean palate with berry and plum flavors. Plump and sturdy, with lifting acids and a secure body. Nothing spectacular but at least it’s not heavy and grinding like Bonarda can be.
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Cruz Alta Bonarda - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rough, pinchy nose with leather and funk is no way to begin. The palate stays hard and spiky, with burnt, rustic, murky flavors. Roasted and mossy on the finish, and not very good overall.
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Cruz Alta Malbec - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Orange blossom and other common white fruit aromas make for a standard, generic type of bouquet. The palate is regular in feel and weight, with shy flavors of melon and apple. Entirely middle of the road in aromas, body, feel and flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Jammy and savory on the nose, and not entirely familiar smelling. The palate has a clacky, narrow feel and then zesty, almost salty flavors mixed with semisour berry fruit notes. Peristent, but also not delivering enough fruit and sweetness to match the wine’s salty, savory element.
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Cruz Alta Malbec - 2009
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An odd Cabernet with aromas of paprika, stewed meat and saucy fruit. At all points it’s difficult to find the fruit in this wine; instead, it’s dry, herbal and minty, with a lot of spice and tomato. Doesn’t do much to push the cause for Argentine Cab.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of charred oak and violets lead the bouquet, which also offers some floral berry. The palate is lifted, medium-weight and juicy, with boysenberry and cherry flavors. Very nice if you like a floral Malbec with bright berry fruit as opposed to something dark, meaty and oaky.
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Cruz Alta Malbec - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Good for Argentine Chard but not worth the price. It starts with mellow peach and apricot aromas, which are followed by melon, papaya and banana flavors. Easygoing in terms of feel, with a creamy, sweet finish. A typical South American tropical Chardonnay.
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