| Rating | 88 |
| Style | Red |
| Variety | Malbec |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Appellation |
Mendoza Argentina |
| ABV | 14% |
| Price | $45.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2017-12-08 |
Perfect For
Dinner Parties, Dinner With The Parents, Winning Over the Boss
Drink If You Like
Malbec, Merlot
Bodega Catena Zapata ‘Catena Alta’ Malbec 2013 Review
Both seductive and friendly at the same time, this high-altitude Malbec is ripe but fresh, with scents of blackberry fruit, baking spice, and freshly-turned soil. It’s entirely classic on the palate, adding in notes of baking spice and violets, with a long, ripe finish.
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