CATENA ALTA MALBEC 2018

91 Points - Stephen Tanzer - Vinous Media: "(aged in 30% new oak, the rest concrete tanks): Deep ruby-red. Pungent scents of blackberry, violet, licorice and bitter chocolate are complemented by a candied berry note. Fine-grained and firm, with nicely integrated acidity energizes the wine's middle palate. This classy Malbec's intense dark fruit flavors are deep and rich but not at all ponderous. Dusty tannins spread out to saturate the palate on the persistent, gripping finish. Incidentally, winemaker Alejandro Vigil told me that he prefers Malbec over Cabernet Sauvignon in 2014 but Cabernet in the "more Bordelais" 2015 vintage."