Mendoza, ArgentinaThe Catena family is behind the Alamos brand, so it is no surprise Alamos has pulled up its socks in the last five years. The fruit is all high altitude, and the style is slightly more full bodied. A tiny amount of other red grapes are added to the mix that spends eight months in French and American oak post-ferment. Look for an earthy, spicy, juicy, black fruit palate with a tug of tannin and an earthy, savoury undercarriage. This wine enjoys some high scores from the usual suspects, but in the end, this is a mid-week red built for hamburgers and spaghetti and meatballs.Tasted: 09 March 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$17.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$15.50
750ml
select private retailers
MB
$17.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
ON
$17.95
750ml
The Beer Guy
PEI
$17.45
750ml
PEILCC
NF
$17.45
750ml
NLLC
Producer: Bodega Catena ZapataDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. Grape: MalbecCSPC: 467951UPC: 085000018194
Mendoza, ArgentinaFrom high altitude vineyards, and under the Catena family purview, this full bodied malbec (tipped with 1.5% each of cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo) fermented in stainless prior to aging in a mix of French and American oak for 8 months. Gobs of sweet jammy blackberry, blueberry compote jostle for pole position amidst a cloak of sweet ripe vanillin tannins, finishing ragged and warming, with the return of that candied sweetness. A simple, entry malbec, ready for your grilled lamb or yam burgers.Tasted: 11 April 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$17.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$15.50
750ml
select private retailers
MB
$17.99
750ml
Manitoba Liquor Mart
ON
$17.95
750ml
The Beer Guy
PEI
$17.45
750ml
PEILCC
NF
$17.45
750ml
NLLC
Producer: Bodega Catena ZapataDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc. Grape: MalbecCSPC: 467951UPC: 085000018194
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