Catena Zapata, Adrianna Malbec other_regions_italy which at one time was

which at one time was part of Montrachet

compact and first finish where a hint of acid tang arises

vintage naturally enough

It's a wine for fans of the style and needs several years in bottle to balance its tannins

The tannins are silky and long

Catena Zapata, Adrianna Malbec other_regions_italy which at one time wasFull ruby red. Musky dark fruits and bitter chocolate on the brooding nose, with a strong kirsch note emerging with aeration. Powerful and deep but youthfully closed, with terrific grip to the flavors of cassis, dark chocolate and minerals. Quite closed and young today, but with its fine grained tannins and slowly building persistence this single vineyard malbec appears to be built for a positive evolution in bottle. Stephen Tanzer