Catena Zapata
, Argentinien
2021 Adrianne V. Mundus Bacilus Terrae Malbec
Violets and herb-strewn rose petals curl out of the glass, along with cola, mint, flint, slate, hawthorn, blueberry and black cherry fruit. One of the things that I love about this wine is how it rewrites the perception of Argentinian Malbec that is is known for its velvety sweet and smooth flavours, whereas this puts the texture and the grip back to its heart, along with a vivid brightness of fruit. There is chocolate here, but it is cocoa bean, focused and gripping and full of joy. Alejandro Vigil winemaker. Tasted twice.
100/100 Jane Anson
(Mendoza; 100% Malbec; 14% alcohol). Slightly dusty and earthy. Baked clay path. That radiant Malbec florality too. Crushed petals. Graphite, a hint of cedar and acacia. Blueberries and cassis. Lovely in the mid-palate, so intense and compact, but with a bold, broad and ample frame. Truly excellent. Less oak than Cobos, but these two for me are in a league of their own in the Malbec stakes this year. Lithe and limpid on the finish with beady tannins indicating the significant aging potential. Bravo!
97/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business
100/100 Jane Anson
(Mendoza; 100% Malbec; 14% alcohol). Slightly dusty and earthy. Baked clay path. That radiant Malbec florality too. Crushed petals. Graphite, a hint of cedar and acacia. Blueberries and cassis. Lovely in the mid-palate, so intense and compact, but with a bold, broad and ample frame. Truly excellent. Less oak than Cobos, but these two for me are in a league of their own in the Malbec stakes this year. Lithe and limpid on the finish with beady tannins indicating the significant aging potential. Bravo!
97/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business
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Article Number 806550
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Alcohol Content 14%
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Quantity 0,75 l
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Packaging Bottle
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Price Per Litre € 267,84
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Type Malbec
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Origin Argentinien / Valle de Uco / Mendoza