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Perez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Wine Review

Perez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Perez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Maipo Valley, Chile

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 6

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Price: $8.95

Drink: 2014-2017

Bottle size: 375 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Perez Cruz

Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

Natalie's Score: 88/100

Juicy purple plums and blueberries on the nose and palate. Full-bodied and smooth and mouth-watering. Some dark pepper and more purple-blue fruit notes on the finish.  This wine is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a splash of Syrah and Carmenere grapes. Some vanilla smoke and dark fruit on the finish. Try it with grilled meats.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: hamburgers , pulled pork, venison burgers, hard cheese, prime rib, fajitas.

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This Perez Cruz Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 was reviewed on April 12, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

More Vintages: 2010  2013 

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Martha Kelly AIWS - CS rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Medium ruby in colour with flavours of black fruit, blueberry jam, vanilla, nutmeg, mushroom, savoury beef broth, and mint, this wine has refreshing acidity and ripe tannins giving structure and potential for ageing. The wine's finish is long and fruit-driven.
Drink now, or cellar until 2017.
Pair with gourmet burgers or sip on its own.
Date tasted: May 2014.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Spicy plums and sweet cherry aromas, with a very smooth fruit-forward flavour profile. The finish is smooth with a touch of vanilla. This was a very nice wine with a somewhat spicy beef stew.
This full-bodied red wine comes in this convenient half bottle size which is great if two people want about a glass and a half each, and then perhaps move on to a different wine for the next course. - Community Wine Reviews

2 Members would buy this wine again

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