"The 2008 Catena Malbec shows a dark violet color with deep bluish-black tones. The nose offers ripe, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral notes and traces of vanilla and mocha. The mouthfeel is rich and lush, with spices, tobacco and a touch of leather. The finish presents soft, supple tannins with bright, crisp acidity and a flinty minerality that gives the wine exceptional length."
"Clearly the top wine of the appellation, Clarke has been a solid, well-made effort for a number of years. The 2004 exhibits chunky fruit, ripe tannin, and notes of underbrush, sweet and sour cherries, and black currants. It should drink well for 10-15 years."
"Gloria has been producing terrific wines over recent vintages. The 2006 is a slightly more structured effort than the fleshy 2005, but it offers a deep ruby/purple color as well as loads of black cherry and currant fruit interwoven with notes of cedar, herbs, and spice. A major sleeper of the vintage, it is dense, rich, and surprisingly opulent with admirable fruit purity and an enticing texture. It should drink well young, yet evolve for 15+ years."
"Firm and taut, with lavender, violet and sandalwood hints working with red cherry and red currant fruit flavors. Firm, tannic spine takes over in the end. Best from 2006 through 2015."
(Wine Spectator 89 Points)
“Garnet-red with ruby highlights that take on a slightly orange tone over time, it has a clear-cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla, spices, withered roses and underbrush; its taste is dry, but soft, full-bodied, velvety and well balanced, and is very long-lasting.”
(90 Points Robert Parker)
"Deep red-black in color with intense notes of blackberry and a creamy cinnamony component with underlying layers of cedar, black pepper and pencil lead. The wine is extremely well-balanced, with rich flavors and fine-grained tannins. The dark fruit finish goes on and on, seamlessly intertwining with the acid and tannin structure."
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