2017 Catena “Paraje” Malbec

TA93 Alejandro Vigil uses 5% co-fermented Semillon in this stylish, scented Paraje Altamira Malbec for added complexity. It’s a floral, alluring Malbec with plenty of colour and concentration and chalky underlying acidity. (Tim Atkins)
WA92+ I also tasted the just-bottled 2017 Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec, and this is the one that stands out in 2017. It has more finesse and subtleness, with harmony, balance and elegance, getting close to the 2016.
Winemaker Notes: Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized for their pioneering role in high-altitude viticulture and in leading Argentina’s Malbec revolution. In the 1950s, Don Domingo Catena began sourcing Malbec from the vineyards of Altamira in the Uco Valley. The combination of intense sunlight and cool nights yields an elegant, mineral, slightly spicy Malbec with a deep texture and flavors.