Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2021

Fresh red berries, dried herbs mixed with white pepper, chili chocolate and a hint of cigar box. Dusty tannins on the medium-bodied palate seamlessly unwind and melt into a long, chalky finish. Outstanding quality, but a little more depth would take it to the next level. Delicious now, but can hold, too. Score – 93. (Zekun Shuai, jamessuckling.com, March 27, 2023)