Tasted Wednesday, February 6, 2008 by hutch with 579 views
A wonderful tasting of Catena wines. Again and again, these high quality wines overdelivered on their price points. However, they are for the most part fairly heavy on the oak, although I thought it was always used in balance.
2006 Alamos Torrontés 86 Points
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta
2/6/08: Pretty much the same impressions. 85-86
10/19/07: Man, I just don't know what to say about this strange grape. Rich tropical fruits burst from an insanely explosive nose. But just like many viogners, the palate doesn't really follow thru. There's an element here that is closer to cat piss then I get from NZ SB's. Perhaps I'm just into strange smells and tastes, but I wasn't even bothered by said cat piss. It was kinda interesting, adding some complexity. There's a haunting finish to this too, of I know not what. Fairly rich on the palate, with a hollow spot that really detracts from the overall experience of liking this wine, which I'm really close to doing. Just needs a little more zip. But worth the cost of entry. 86
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