Ernesto Catena Vineyards

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San Carlos Mendoza Cabernet Franc 2023

Dinner with Brett and Karin in Jensen Beach, FL. February 8, 2025. E enjoyed Terri bottles of the 2022, during dinner at 11 Maple Street. — 3 months ago

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Angelica Zapata Alta Cabernet Franc 2021

Dark purple with near black core. Sweet blackberry, herbs, and light baseball bat on the inviting nose. Confirmed on the medium full palate with a hint of marzipan and medium plus acidity. Tannins are mild but present. Oak is present but mild. This food-friendly (I had with beef Wellington) red is an excellent example of why Cabernet of the Franc kind is rapidly gaining ground in the market. New World fruit but surrounded by Old World finesse and none of that SB-induced pyrazine to throw things off. Drink now through 2027. — 5 months ago

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High Mountain Vines Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

It worked great with the Brazilian barbecue. Punches well above its weight. Good stuff. And the restaurant has a deal on south american wines on Mondays and Tuesdays. — 8 months ago

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Catena Alta Mendoza Malbec 2005

Beautiful dense glass-staining dark color, still ruby red and plummy purple!
In the mouth, this has gorgeous fruit (black cherry, blueberrypreserve, fresh brambles) mixed with grilled meats, resolved tannines and sufficiënt freshness.
Impressively youthful and vigorous for this 19 yo Malbec
This particular bottling has been very consistent in quality and a great bang for your bucks for more than 25 years now..
— 9 months ago

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White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

whoa! wild, totally unexpected nose. never smelled a chard like this. Menthol, eucalyptus, mint. Andes mint. high elevation, select rows from a single vineyard. Unlike any other chardonnay. Flipping beautiful. High acid, lemony citrus and mineral on palate. the mint is fascinating- almost overwhelming. decanting would prolly help. 10 just because it’s so interesting, so delicious. but it is not identifiable as Chardonnay. — 3 months ago

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Nicolas Catena Zapata Malbec 2008

still standing… — 4 months ago

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Mendoza Malbec 2021

Medium ruby in color; black cherries, graphite, and dried herbs on the nose; medium acidity; medium tannins; tastes like blackberries, red plums, and clay pots with a long finish. — 5 months ago

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Catena Mendoza Malbec

Guild Tavern South Burlington VT Sept 2024. Not sure if this is the exact Malbec we had from this vineyard, but it was excellent with our steak and would drink again without a meal, too — 7 months ago

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Aruma Mendoza Malbec

v21. Very good. Decant. Soft, clean, smoked meat nose. Bright, firm blackberry fruit. Smooth, lean, chocolate and new leather finish. Nice, terroir driven wine.. very good food wine. — 8 months ago

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Estiba Reservada Agrelo Malbec Blend 2005

Wow. Tannins and fruits doing their job in near perfect harmony. A wonderful experience with this Argentina classic.  — 4 years ago

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Argentino Mendoza Malbec 2021

The 2021 Argentino follows in the footsteps of its prodigious predecessors. It’s loaded with sweet, almost syrupy fruit, oak and overall richness with wonderfully firm and slightly drying tannins to balance it out. A baby from a site with 10 centuries of history. — 3 months ago

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Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2023

2023 vintage. Concentrated, light-medium body with fruit darting amongst the layers of acidity. Crisp, slightly mineral and refreshing with a reminder that CA has just a bit more than chard and sauv blanc out there. These “old vines” planted in 1966. 01.08.25. — 4 months ago

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D.V. Catena Historico Mendoza Red Blend 2021

Clean fruit, but still a very bold wine. — 6 months ago

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High Mountain Vines Chardonnay 2022

A very expressive, a bit more intense Chardonnay, a great representation of high elevated vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina with compelling complexity. Has a great mouthfeel, with more weight and beautiful finish. Love it with shrimp scampi or any chunky grilled fish. — 8 months ago

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La Consulta Malbec 2017

Delicious. Rich but not heavy. Fruity and velvety. $22.99 at ABC — 4 years ago