I like the high level of extract and overall sense of balance

fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and an élevage of 16 months in new French barriques

Long and floral on the finish – still full of life and energy

it shows plenty of Tuscan structure to support the fruit

Catena Zapata, Nicolas Catena Zapata Size:12x750ml I like the high level2005 was a cool vintage with generally low yields. This is made up of 78% Cabernet from Agrelo and Uco, and 22% Malbec from Gualtallary, aged for 24 months in French oak barriques. It has a deep, brooding, Cabernet dominant nose with cassis, saddle leather, fig and cedar, and a very pretty, light floral touch. The palate has a dense, concentrated core with firm, rounded tannins. It's only just beginning to open up, revealing some leafy secondary