Dos Puentes Cabernet
High altitude Mendoza Cabernet, poured in Commack since the 90s.
The story behind Dos Puentes
Dos Puentes farms a 150 acre single estate in Los Sauces, Tunuyán, in Mendoza's Uco Valley, planted roughly 3,100 to 3,200 feet up at the foot of the Andes. The name means Two Bridges, taken from the snowmelt and rainwater that cross the property. Intense sun and cold mountain nights slow ripening, and that swing is why the fruit tastes concentrated instead of soft.
Grapes are hand harvested in the second to late weeks of April, fermented 15 to 20 days in temperature controlled steel, then split by tier. The Estate sees about 30 percent second and third use oak to keep the berry notes fresh. The Reserve rests 12 months in 100 percent new French oak for cassis, graphite and tobacco.
Explore the Dos Puentes range
Three bottles carry the Dos Puentes Cabernet story here: the everyday Estate, the oaked Reserve, and the Malbec that shares the same mountain dirt.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Puentes Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | 13.9% ABV | Dark cherry, blackberry, light black pepper, fresh finish |
| Dos Puentes Estate Blend 750mL | Red Blend | 13.9% ABV | Cabernet with Malbec and Cabernet Franc, broad and juicy |
| Dos Puentes Malbec 750mL | Malbec | 13.9% ABV | Plum and violet, soft tannin, same high altitude fruit |
| Dos Puentes Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon | 14.0% ABV | Cassis, graphite, vanilla, savory tobacco from new French oak |
| Bridges Family Winery Single Vineyard Cabernet | Single Vineyard Cabernet | 13.9% ABV | Deep extract, mountain grown structure, long finish |
Which Dos Puentes is right for you?
Dos Puentes Cabernet sits in the honest part of the shelf. The Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL and the Estate Blend 750mL both run $12.99, and the Malbec 750mL matches them at $12.99, which is real money for fruit grown above 3,000 feet and hand picked. The Reserve tier climbs into the twenties when we have it, and it earns the jump with a year in new French oak. Ask us what is on the floor today, since these move fast.
Pours straight from the bottle with flank steak and needs no decanter.
Firm tannins and new oak hold 5 to 8 years in a cool cellar.
Cabernet, Malbec and Franc together handle smoke and a crowd.
Dos Puentes cocktails and pairings
Serve it at 60 to 65 degrees, fifteen minutes in the fridge if the room is warm, in a wide Bordeaux glass.