"A blend of 70% Malbec, 29% Bonarda and 1% Cabernet Franc, the 2012 Reserve Red Blend boasts plenty of cherry, fig, black currant, licorice and spice characteristics as well as medium body, a supple texture and 1-2 years of drinkability."
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #208, August 2013), 89 pts
"Opaque in color, this saturated Malbec-led blend exhibits coconut and cola aromas along with fully ripe blackberry notes. This is massive in the mouth, with a solid foundation. Maximum berry expression and a jammy, deep-fruited finish give this power and content beyond its price point.- MS"
Wine Enthusiast (December 2013), 91 pts
"This large winery in Mendoza, Argentina makes numerous wines under the Maipe, Chakana and Cueva de las Manos labels. Almost all of them represent good values. An interesting blend is the 2013 Cueva de las Manos Reserve Proprietary Red, which is 70% Malbec, 29% Bonarda and 1% Cabernet Franc. It offers crisp, elegant, mulberry and cranberry fruit notes, medium body, and a refreshing, light style. Drink this attractive red over the next year. - Robert Parker"
- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (November 2014), 88 pts
"The 2014 Cueva de Las Manos Reserve is a red blend of 70% Malbec, 29% Bonarda and 1% Cabernet Franc. This is a small cuvée displaying strawberry and sweet and sour cherry notes, earth, spice and a touch of herbaceousness in a dark ruby, medium-bodied style."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (March 2016), 87 pts - Excellent Wine Values for Under $25
