Winemaker Notes
Deep, dark red color with intense violet glints. Complex nose, with notes of black pepper, tomato leaf and tobacco leaf along with hints of dark berries. Full-bodied palate with vibrant acidity and well-integrated tannins and a long finish.
Blend: 52% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
This complex red offers a deep floral base, with dusty spice, lavender and sage details underneath. The palate shows vibrant plum and raspberry notes buoyed by fresh minerally acidity that drives the flavors onto the finish, which picks up subtle coffee bean and citrus peel notes around well-integrated tannins. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2040.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 Numina Gran Corte leads with a rich, woody and elegantly toasted bouquet, followed by a polished, precisely rendered palate. It closes on a straightforward and balanced note that combines fresh acidity, a gentle tannic grip and a creamy but contained core. It's a blend of 52% Malbec, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.
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.