"Fresh and ripe nose of blackberries, chocolate mint, black cherries, minerals, and fine spices. Juicy, full-bodied, and compact, with a savory mid-palate loaded with fine, dusty tannins. Long and consistent, with rich but fresh fruit and cocoa powder on the finish. Drink now or hold. (James Suckling 2024)
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Eye
Deep purple color with dark reflections, intense and brilliant
Nose
Rich and juicy, its aromas blossom with blackberry, cherry, black pepper, oak, and dark chocolate, deliciously inviting.
Mouth
Racy and juicy, it develops into an opulent and flavorful texture, with fine-grained tannins and flavors that echo those encountered on the nose, blossoming through to the long and indulgent finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with eggplant curry, duck à l'orange, grilled pork skirt steak with chanterelle mushroom fricassee...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About wine:
The Catena Alta Malbec 2021 is made from 70% grapes from Gualtallary in the Uco Valley, with the remainder coming from Luján and Maipú. Aged for up to 18 months in new and used French oak barrels, this purple wine reveals aromas of plum and cherry, as well as notes of lavender and violet, all on a subtle layer of cedar. Dry and juicy, the supple, velvety tannins are complemented by an agile flow, resulting in a lightly structured red with a savory, long-lasting finish. If there is a key to Mendoza Malbec, namely a blend of terroirs to enhance complexity, this bottle could be the example. 2024-2038
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Fresh and ripe nose of blackberries, chocolate mint, black cherries, minerals, and fine spices. Juicy, full-bodied, and compact, with a savory mid-palate loaded with fine, dusty tannins. Long and consistent, with rich but fresh fruit and cocoa powder on the finish. Drink now or hold.
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