Supple, plush, generous.
Like the Catena Malbec from the same line, this is a muscular wine. Aromas of grilled herbs, black currents, dark cocoa, waxy bayleaf, coffee, savoury spice and leather lead to a smooth palate. Generous black fruit, brown spice, violets, vanilla an mocha flavours are revealed. Full-bodied and plush lengthy and supple.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 25th, 2020

Second Review: Dec 2018

Savoury aromas of red currents and forest berries, roasted herbs, espresso and dried violets lead to a succulent, well balanced and postured wine with a supple weight.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 12th, 2018

Consistent, excellent, finessed.
Made by Argentina's pioneering Malbec family, this wine comes from fruit harvested from prestigious Lujan de Cuyo, Tupungato, Maipu and San Carlos vineyards.
Boasting excellent consistency and intensity, this vintage offers that distinct Catena succulence; wild blackberries and red currents, dried violets, grilled herbs, tobacco, bitter chocolate and espresso. Equally savoury on the palate, it has a masculine character, impressive acidity and spice and mocha flavours followed by a long tealeaf finish. .
Pair: grilled meats, hard cheeses, hearty pastas or stews or rich mushroom gnocchi.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 5th, 2017

Consistent, excellent, complex.
Made by Argentina's pioneering Malbec family, this wine comes from fruit harvested from prestigious Lujan de Cuyo, Tupungato, Maipu and San Carlos vineyards.
Consistently excellent, this vintage boasts blackberries tossed in baking spices, chocolate, dried bayleaf, espresso and undertones of leather and grilled meat. The palate is supple and fresh then grown more muscular mid-palate. Postured and balanced it has a lengthy spiced finish.
Pair: grilled meats, hard cheeses, hearty pastas or stews or rich mushroom gnocchi.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - June 25th, 2020

Intense, excellent, finessed.
Made by Argentina's pioneering Malbec family, this wine comes from fruit harvested from prestigious Lujan de Cuyo, Tupungato, Maipu and San Carlos vineyards.
Boasting excellent consistency and intensity, this vintage offers aromas of cedar chips, forest berries, savoury grilled herbs and toasted spices with dried violets and dark mocha. Sweet wild berry and espresso burst forth on the palate and eventually roll into peppery spices and cocoa nibs. Overall, excellent structure, levity and length.
A finely-hewn and finessed wine that never disappoints. .
Pair: grilled meats, hard cheeses, hearty pastas or stews or rich mushroom gnocchi.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 11th, 2017

Consistent, savoury, complex.
Made by Argentina's pioneering Malbec family, this wine comes from fruit harvested from prestigious Lujan de Cuyo, Tupungato, Maipu and San Carlos vineyards.
Consistently excellent, the 2019 delivers classic savoury aromas of wild black fruits, charred spices, grilled herbs, dried purple flowers and tobacco, grilled herbs and espresso. The entry is fresh with bright wild berry flavours layered with orange peel, dark chocolate mocha and brown spice flavours. Complex and complete.
Pair: grilled meats, hard cheeses, hearty pastas or stews or rich mushroom gnocchi.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 13th, 2022