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Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Wine Review

Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Mendoza, Argentina

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $15.95

Drink: 2014-2018

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Alta Vista

Agent: H.H.D. Imports

Natalie's Score: 91/100

Wow, this is a full-on red loaded with flavour and character! Aromas of fleshy blackberry, cassis and toasty oak. It's big, but balanced and cries out for a brontosaurus burger, or another hearty meat dish. Gorgeous dark colour belies the concentration of this powerhouse that finishes long and satisfying. Superb value.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled sausages, juicy steaks, hard cheese.

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This Alta Vista Premium La Casa Del Ray Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was reviewed on May 24, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Keith Marlowe rated this wine as 93/100 with the following review:

fruity, smooth, rich finish - buy again
This wine is made from grapes picked from the estate's highest altitude terroir, with a low yield of just one and half bottles per vine to encourage great concentration and depth of flavour. This wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months. - Community Wine reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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