Catena, Nicolás Catena Zapata, Luján de Cuyo/ La Consulta/Gualtallary, Uco Valley & Mendoza, Argentina 2016

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£65 (ib)-£84.80 Decorum Vintners, Exel, Fine & Rare, Hedonism,

Lay & Wheeler

The 2016 vintage is a classic example, a superb blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with 31% Malbec and 8% Cabernet Franc that’s still in its infancy. Subdued aromas of cassis, black cherries and nuanced herbaceous and tobacco notes. A lovely fluid entrance builds on concentration and complexity. Malbec’s seductive juiciness joins a vertical Cabernet structure, tannins and integrated oak, with a long, lingering finish. A wine to wait for. Drink 2022-2036 Alc 13.5%