Catena Alta Malbec Historic Rows 2017 Bottle:1 and Hershey’s chocolate syrup—a harbinger

and Hershey’s chocolate syrup—a harbinger of things to come

built around cedar-laced blackberry and currant notes

and dried roses introduce a mix of red and black fruit flavors

The mouth has good correspondence to the nose

Almost over the top with ripeness

Catena Alta Malbec Historic Rows 2017 Bottle:1 and Hershey’s chocolate syrup—a harbingerCatena Alta Malbec 2017 shows a deep violet color, with blue reflections. The nose is elegant and complex with ripe red and black berry fruits, notes of violets and lavender and a touch of leather, spice and vanilla falvors. The palate is full and rich with soft and sweet tannins and a silky, smooth structure. Mulitple layers of rich cassis, black currant and blackberries are interwoven with hints ofl icorice and black pepper. Its lengthy finish is