Thick rich and a crowd pleaser with steak but nothing special here. More Vintages: 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011. A 100% Malbec, elegant with fresh blueberry, mulberry, savoury herb and spicy flavours on the palate. 0. If you liked the Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2016, you might also like these wines: Recipes for Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2016. In this vintage, it's truly 100% Malbec...2016 has really marked the wines with great freshness. The service requires full JavaScript support in order to view the website. 98 Catena … I think Malbec is one of the grape varieties that can take a bit of oak, and the Argentinians are certainly enthusiastic applicators of it. Average of 86.9 points in 10 community wine reviews on 2016 Catena Malbec, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. Summary. 0. I also had the chance to taste the 2016 Catena Alta Malbec, when they used a higher percentage of grapes from Nicasia. $40.49 $44.99 per bottle. Reference ID: 7c8fd4d390c804f18757d639227c1689. Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. MARCA PAÍS AWARD - Madrid Fusión, 2017. Catena Zapata Catena Alta Malbec 2016 Posted on 29 June 2020. Terrific. Drink now and for the next five years. Un malbec histórico de la bodega, este debutó con la cosecha de 1996 y hoy es una mezcla de viñedos, con Angélica en Lunlunta, La Pirámide en Agrelo y Nicasia en Altamira como fuentes ... Stores and prices for '2016 Catena Zapata 'Catena Alta' Malbec… A fully oaked flavor profile revolves around milk chocolate and vanilla, while this Malbec is soft on the finish due to light acidity and mild tannins. The Catena Malbec presents a deep violet color. 1 star. This Catena Malbec is sourced and blended from the family´s high-altitude vineyards in Maipú, Lujan de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos. Natalie MacLean is editor of Canada's largest wine review web site, publishing hundreds of wine reviews every week for more than 286,749 members. Reviews of other vintages of Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2016 2014 2011 4 /5 The Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is a single-vineyard Malbec vines from Nicasia Altamira (La Consulta) in the … A little more pure and fresh than previous years, some structure and darkness on the finish that's nice. Delivery Available. I also had the chance to taste the 2016 Catena Alta Malbec, when they used a higher percentage of grapes from Nicasia. In this vintage, it's truly 100% Malbec that fermented in tank with full clusters and … WINE PERSONALITY AWARD OF THE LAST DECADE - Argentina Wine Adwards, 2016… And for a couple other Argentinian Malbecs I’ve reviewed, check out my review of Alamos Malbec … 6. Join now. This Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2016 was reviewed on December 17, 2019 by Natalie MacLean. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula. 0. The nose offers freshly ground, ripe berry fruits with layers of violet flowers, cinnamon spice and a touch of … 6 reviews. Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine, Balsamic Grilled Radicchio with Shaved Pecorino, Chargrilled Lamb Cutlets with Oregano and Hot Feta Dressing, From Mendoza, Catena Alta Historic Rows 2016 Malbec is sourced from four different vineyards, the Agrelo, La Consulta, Gualtallary and Lunlunta, and picked at four different times from old vines (historic rows).