Decanted for 30min. The wine has not changed much since my last bottle ~3 years ago. Already very nice to drink, but no hurry. 93-94 pts. at the moment.
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Som nya världenjuice betraktad helt ok - det finns inte bara sötfrukt utan också fräschör. En så löjligt tung flaska köper jag inte igen, eftersom det vittnar om att producenten är omedveten om miljön.
Drunk several times over the last 6 years with completely different experiences. Sometimes excellent, sometimes average. This is not adequate for a wine of this price range. This one bottle has a somewhat reduced nose with plums and violets, some vanilla. The palate is stronger. The body is big. The finish is again somewhat reduced.
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Surprising because when first poured it was a little flaccid. Too warm. This wine needs to be 16-18degrees C , and a half hour of air, ideally an hour, then boom. So plush gorgeous juicy alive and darkly delicious.
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Give this a couple of hours to open up. THis was by far the best Malbec I ever had and it is difficult for me to see how you could make a better version of it in this style. Texturally it is like thick velvet, the concentration of the wine is otherwordly with tons of fruit, spice and minerals. The length is superb. A knock-out performance... This is not the style of wine I want to drink often, it is perhaps a bit too much for my palate. But there is no denying that this is top quality winemaking and terroir in a great vintage.
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I don’t drink Malbec that often as They can be not structured enough and often too sweet and heavy. This Catena, however, is quite great. It’s a complex and aristocratic Mabec, good from the go and with a wonderful balance. 94+
TN: boasting from the glass with an array of fresh, sweet dark fruits and earthy notes. More complex on the palate with lots dark fruit, herbs, earthy notes, lots of pine tree. Very fine and precise aromatics. Fine tannins,rather low acidity but still in the good camp with a wonderful harmony.
Decanting: no extensive decant needed.
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... but 93 for happiness until the acidity dissipates over the next 5 years but gorgeous fruit and silky mid palate. Could be bigger (the wine that is).
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A very clear and balanced wine. I like it a lot. Compared to the Poderi Aldo Conterno and the Cavallotto (both 2001, tasted the same day) a tiny bit less, but a very round, balanced and a really fantastic wine.
Would love to drink it again.
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Decanted for 4 hours and this wine more than needs that (I would advise to wait or decant for 6, 7 hours). Dark, lush fruit, not overly fresh but not overly jammy either. This wine shows some development vs last year with some earth, forest and barnyard aromas which are adding to the complexity. Very dense and smooth wine but the acidity still need to calm down. I see this several years from its peak – balance and complexity will only improve with time. Nevertheless, already a treat today. 94 points.
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Mint and spiciness as well as red and dark fruits in the bouquet. On the palate good dark berries, vanilla, youthful and still lactic, good acidity and firm tannin and some bitterness. Excellent wine with still a long future ahead. 94+
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Not decanted. Consumed over 2 nights. Young at the moment. Very impressive wine. Give this beauty a few years in the cellar. Very good. I'll buy more. 93-94 pts. at the moment with potential up to 94-95 pts.
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This is a bomb! Smooth tannins, very sikly, very dense, thick and powerful. Almost no hard edges. Red fruits, flowers, wild mountain herbs. Acidity not perfectly integrated but make no mistake, this is a baby. When you have a few bottles and you drink your first bottle today, open it the day before. It has been much much better on day 2 and 3. Potential to become a Malbec masterpiece.
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6/11/2023 - Romol Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for 30min. The wine has not changed much since my last bottle ~3 years ago. Already very nice to drink, but no hurry. 93-94 pts. at the moment.
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10/3/2022 - AlanM68 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautifully smooth and very together. Easy to drink now and also for the next 7-10 years I think
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3/5/2022 - Skrutt (Formerly RotHead) wrote: 90 Points
Som nya världenjuice betraktad helt ok - det finns inte bara sötfrukt utan också fräschör. En så löjligt tung flaska köper jag inte igen, eftersom det vittnar om att producenten är omedveten om miljön.
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1/19/2022 - jusuf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drunk several times over the last 6 years with completely different experiences. Sometimes excellent, sometimes average.
This is not adequate for a wine of this price range. This one bottle has a somewhat reduced nose with plums and violets, some vanilla. The palate is stronger. The body is big. The finish is again somewhat reduced.
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4/3/2021 - jmoon Likes this wine: 96 Points
Surprising because when first poured it was a little flaccid. Too warm. This wine needs to be 16-18degrees C , and a half hour of air, ideally an hour, then boom. So plush gorgeous juicy alive and darkly delicious.
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12/6/2020 - Roughl Likes this wine: 95 Points
Give this a couple of hours to open up. THis was by far the best Malbec I ever had and it is difficult for me to see how you could make a better version of it in this style. Texturally it is like thick velvet, the concentration of the wine is otherwordly with tons of fruit, spice and minerals. The length is superb. A knock-out performance... This is not the style of wine I want to drink often, it is perhaps a bit too much for my palate. But there is no denying that this is top quality winemaking and terroir in a great vintage.
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11/26/2020 - Romol Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 2 hours. Still pretty young. I'm curious how this will be with 5 more years in the cellar. 93-94 pts at the moment.
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9/22/2020 - Cailles wrote: 94 Points
I don’t drink Malbec that often as They can be not structured enough and often too sweet and heavy. This Catena, however, is quite great. It’s a complex and aristocratic Mabec, good from the go and with a wonderful balance. 94+
TN: boasting from the glass with an array of fresh, sweet dark fruits and earthy notes. More complex on the palate with lots dark fruit, herbs, earthy notes, lots of pine tree. Very fine and precise aromatics. Fine tannins,rather low acidity but still in the good camp with a wonderful harmony.
Decanting: no extensive decant needed.
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3/24/2020 - SlimShaney Likes this wine: 94 Points
... but 93 for happiness until the acidity dissipates over the next 5 years but gorgeous fruit and silky mid palate. Could be bigger (the wine that is).
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1/4/2020 - Karolin wrote: 94 Points
A very clear and balanced wine.
I like it a lot. Compared to the Poderi Aldo Conterno and the Cavallotto (both 2001, tasted the same day) a tiny bit less, but a very round, balanced and a really fantastic wine.
Would love to drink it again.
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1/4/2020 - Roughl wrote: 93 Points
This is a seriously good wine. Luxurious oak and finely textured cherry fruit. Long and broad
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7/10/2018 - Romol Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 2,5 hours. Still young but already very good. I guess this will be even better with 5 more years in the cellar. 93-94 pts.
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1/14/2018 - appel54 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mörkröd med drag åt lila. Tät kärna
Söt frukt, mjölkchoklad, körsbär, plommon, gräs, kryddigt, lite orientaliska toner
En viss sötma även i munnen, strävt, körsbär, bra längd. Väldigt maffigt och maxat.
Riktigt roligt att prova en högklassig malbec från Argentina. Verkligen ett maxat vin som skriker dyra fat.
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12/20/2017 - Cailles wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for 4 hours and this wine more than needs that (I would advise to wait or decant for 6, 7 hours). Dark, lush fruit, not overly fresh but not overly jammy either. This wine shows some development vs last year with some earth, forest and barnyard aromas which are adding to the complexity. Very dense and smooth wine but the acidity still need to calm down. I see this several years from its peak – balance and complexity will only improve with time. Nevertheless, already a treat today. 94 points.
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6/10/2017 - Romol Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 2,5 hours. Already a very good wine and it will improve with a few more years in the cellar. 93-94 pts at the moment.
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5/11/2017 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
Mint and spiciness as well as red and dark fruits in the bouquet. On the palate good dark berries, vanilla, youthful and still lactic, good acidity and firm tannin and some bitterness. Excellent wine with still a long future ahead. 94+
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2/12/2017 - Romol Likes this wine: 94 Points
Not decanted. Consumed over 2 nights. Young at the moment. Very impressive wine. Give this beauty a few years in the cellar. Very good. I'll buy more. 93-94 pts. at the moment with potential up to 94-95 pts.
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12/8/2016 - Cailles wrote: 95 Points
This is a bomb! Smooth tannins, very sikly, very dense, thick and powerful. Almost no hard edges. Red fruits, flowers, wild mountain herbs. Acidity not perfectly integrated but make no mistake, this is a baby. When you have a few bottles and you drink your first bottle today, open it the day before. It has been much much better on day 2 and 3. Potential to become a Malbec masterpiece.
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