Catena malbec has long been a benchmark for other Argentine wine producers and the is a solid reason for that. The Catena wines, in particular the malbec, exhibit character and finesse across a broad spectrum of offerings. This particular malbec shows notes of anise, dried herbs and black pepper, with fleshy dark fruits and enough grip on the finish to suggest it just might continue to evolve and improve with additional cellar time.
Catena, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2013
By Robert Whitley