3 | Wine | Malbec, 95 or higher

"This shows how powerful Argentine Malbec can be, with a torrent of blackberry, boysenberry and bittersweet ganache notes. But there's exceptional drive and focus here as well, with a great graphite spine driving through the spice- and floral-infused finish. A stunner for its combination of power and precision, and the best wine yet from this winery."

"Since I have been tasting the Catena wines, this has generally been my preference because it seems to have an extra dimension of complexity. So it is with the 2007 vintage. The Argentino offers a similar aromatic and flavor profile, but with just a bit of extra nuance. It will be most enjoyable to taste these 3 wines side-by-side in another 10 years (or, to be truthful, at any time)."

"The 2009 Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard offers up an aromatic array of cinnamon, clove, mocha, cherry blossom, sandalwood, and black cherry. Velvety-textured, voluptuous, and succulent, it manages to remain light on its feet despite its obvious power."