Santa Julia Reserva Mountain Blend 2021

The Santa Julia Reserva Mountain Blend 2021 is a vibrant and complex wine from the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. It exhibits a red-violet color with good intensity. The nose of this blend is intricate, featuring Malbec's bouquet of plums, cherries, and jam, which is complemented by spicy and vanilla notes. This complexity is beautifully integrated with the blueberry and violet aromas of the Cabernet Franc. On the palate, the Cabernet Franc contributes dark fruit and spice to the rich Malbec flavor, resulting in a wine that is both complex and elegant. The blend offers a perfect combination of velvet tannins and rich flavors, culminating in a wine of great concentration.

The wine has been recognized for its quality by notable critics, receiving ratings of 91 from both James Suckling and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Suckling notes the presence of black cherries, dark berries, plums, lavender, lemon zest, hazelnuts, and tobacco leaves, complemented by fine-grained tannins, a vibrant and fruity profile, and a fresh, succulent finish. This blend is not only a testimony to the winemaking prowess of the region but also an excellent choice for those seeking a complex and well-structured wine.