Vinho de cor vermelho púrpura, com tons granada. Intensidade de cor alta. Fechado, porém com brilho. Na taça apresenta intensa formação de lágrimas, duradouras e simétricas. Passou pelo aerador (Magic Decanter). Nariz de intensidade média alta, profusão de aromas de frutas negras maduras (ameixa e figo). Notas de flores secas, couro, caixa de cigarro e giz de cera. Manteve seu perfil olfativo ao longo do consumo. Em boca a acidez é viva. Taninos presentes e integrados. Álcool mansamente presente. Conjunto de extensão média para longa na boca. As notas olfativas se repetem, com destaque para as frutas negras e toques de couro. Vinho macio (aveludado), cobre amplamente a boca. Retrogosto agradável e de média extensão. Reforça suas virtudes quando acompanhado de algum corte de carne braseada. Vinho de qualidade média alta. Aparenta estar no auge.
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Dark, purple and a somewhat opaque colour. Rich, intense nose with some complexity; lots of dark berries, a whiff of coffee and chocolate, oak, laurel and herbs. Mediumbodied plus with good acidity on the palate, there is a good amount of dark fruit and some chocolate. Pretty round and smooth tannins and a very good length. I had it with an entrecôte, home-made strips, red wine-sauce, harico verts and béarnaise-butter. Touché!
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WOW said my wife with the first sip. Unlike some previous reviewers we think this wine is in a prime drinking window with some time at peak left. Huge fruit with a nice balancing acidity. Too bad it was our only bottle.................
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(Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta) Opaque purple red violet color; very appealing, ripe black fruit, tar, dark chocolate nose with lift; tasty, tar, dark chocolate, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
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8/19/2020 - 309VEB Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still drinking very well. Pared with grilled flank steak.
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8/1/2020 - Lublu Likes this wine: 91 Points
Vinho de cor vermelho púrpura, com tons granada. Intensidade de cor alta. Fechado, porém com brilho. Na taça apresenta intensa formação de lágrimas, duradouras e simétricas.
Passou pelo aerador (Magic Decanter).
Nariz de intensidade média alta, profusão de aromas de frutas negras maduras (ameixa e figo). Notas de flores secas, couro, caixa de cigarro e giz de cera. Manteve seu perfil olfativo ao longo do consumo. Em boca a acidez é viva. Taninos presentes e integrados. Álcool mansamente presente. Conjunto de extensão média para longa na boca. As notas olfativas se repetem, com destaque para as frutas negras e toques de couro. Vinho macio (aveludado), cobre amplamente a boca. Retrogosto agradável e de média extensão. Reforça suas virtudes quando acompanhado de algum corte de carne braseada. Vinho de qualidade média alta. Aparenta estar no auge.
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4/25/2020 - Conde Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark, purple and a somewhat opaque colour.
Rich, intense nose with some complexity; lots of dark berries, a whiff of coffee and chocolate, oak, laurel and herbs.
Mediumbodied plus with good acidity on the palate, there is a good amount of dark fruit and some chocolate. Pretty round and smooth tannins and a very good length.
I had it with an entrecôte, home-made strips, red wine-sauce, harico verts and béarnaise-butter. Touché!
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2/9/2020 - Steve Baxter wrote: 88 Points
Meh
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7/22/2019 - ifishtoo Likes this wine: 94 Points
WOW said my wife with the first sip. Unlike some previous reviewers we think this wine is in a prime drinking window with some time at peak left. Huge fruit with a nice balancing acidity. Too bad it was our only bottle.................
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