Winemaker Notes
Vibrant, deep red color. Intense aromas and flavors of ripe plum, blackberries, dark chocolate and integrated toasted note. Depth and structured with medium body and chewy tannins.
Blend: 75% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2019 Grande Reserve is a blend of 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon from Campo Los Andes in the Uco Valley and was aged for 18 months in 50% new French oak barrels. In the glass, it's garnet-red with a purple sheen. The nose offers balsamic notes alongside ripe plum, mountain herbs and redcurrant against a cedar backdrop. Indulgent and creamy, it has plush tannins and a well-balanced acidity, resulting in a smooth, velvety mouthfeel. This is a rich, rewarding, high-altitude blend from a mild year.
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Wine Enthusiast
This blend is made with 75% Malbec and 25% Cabernet and was aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Wood spices show on the delicate nose and smooth palate. It has a firm structure and flavors of plums, aniseed and black tea
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.