Catena Zapata, Malbec other_regions_italy The wine becomes more streamlined

The wine becomes more streamlined and tight from this point forward

(75+ year old vines aged in 50% new oak and 50% in one year old oak

there is very good freshness and verve to the nicely delineated medium weight flavors that are also very dry and slightly austere

white fruits

with the remaining crop being left until later

Catena Zapata, Malbec other_regions_italy The wine becomes more streamlinedThe 2008 Malbec (priced just over the limit to qualify for the Value report), dark ruby red in color, it delivers an alluring bouquet of Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Smooth textured, spicy, and easy to understand, this pleasure bent Malbec is an outstanding value for drinking over the next 4 6 years. Catena Zapatas newest releases continue the high standards established by this Bodega virtually from its onset, a tribute to