Catena Alta Malbec Historic Rows 2017 Bottle:1 built around cedar-laced blackberry and

built around cedar-laced blackberry and currant notes

Bunches were pressed whole (rather than de-stemmed) to reduce any smoke taint risks

and Hershey’s chocolate syrup—a harbinger of things to come

The mouth has good correspondence to the nose

Almost over the top with ripeness

Catena Alta Malbec Historic Rows 2017 Bottle:1 built around cedar-laced blackberry andCatena Alta Malbec 2017 shows a deep violet color, with blue reflections. The nose is elegant and complex with ripe red and black berry fruits, notes of violets and lavender and a touch of leather, spice and vanilla falvors. The palate is full and rich with soft and sweet tannins and a silky, smooth structure. Mulitple layers of rich cassis, black currant and blackberries are interwoven with hints ofl icorice and black pepper. Its lengthy finish is