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.
©copyright 2017 Daenna Van Mulligen
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

Creamy, fresh, toasty.
A long time favourite, this Catena Chardy hits the sweet spot between fresh and oaky; fermented using wild yeasts it was matured in barrel for 10 months in second and third use French oak, and 60% went through malolactic ferment.
Aromas of roasted hazelnuts and browned butter, golden apples, pineapple and melon are layered with toasted spice, vanilla and candle wax.
Lemon curds and spiced nut flavours lounge on the palate. It has attractive creaminess carved by racy acidity.
©copyright 2020 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - April 22nd, 2020