2014 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Agrelo Mendoza

This is stand-out red among the Catena appellation wines, made with the Furlotti Cabernet selection. Old vines, cold soils and subtly interwoven French oak are complemented by classic Cabernet grip and backbone. Dried herbs, mint and blueberry fruit combine to impressive effect here.

Bright, dark red. Ripe yet cool aromas of cassis, licorice and menthol. Supple, spicy and slightly medicinal; in a rather Old World style for a Catena wine but still with lovely fruit sweetness. The deep clay soil stayed cool in 2014 but the fruit was not affected by rot, according to Vigil. Began a bit clenched, with the acids and tannins out of sync, but harmonized nicely as it opened in the glass.

Venlig, frisk og sødmefuld solbærnæse i lettilgængelig stil med fokus på sødme og med diskret mineralitet. Rank vin med kølig veldimensioneret tannin og mere mineralitet end næsen lægger op til. Sympatisk og delikat med fin, tæt frugt med masser af længde og solidt potentiale.