Alamos Reviews
  • Alamos Malbec 2006 - 87 Points PDF File
    Wine Spectator - November 30, 2007
  • Alamos Seleccion Malbec 2006  PDF File
    Jerry Shriver
    "The Malbec grape comes from southwestern France and is the basis for the rustic, tannic wines of Cahors, but it takes on the personality of superstar when it's grown in the high-altitude vineyards of Argentina..."
    Usa Today    , Dec. 2006
  • Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 PDF File
    "Pure, deep, varietal nose. Clean, juicy palate with softening tannins and well-integrated oak. Finishes long."
    Decanter, Dec. 2006
  • Alamos Bonarda 2006 - Wine of the Day PDF File
    Wine Spectator October 05, 2006
  • Alamos Malbec 2005 - Best Buy - 87 Points PDF File
    Wine Spectator October, 2006
  • Alamos Malbec 2004,  86 Point PDF File
    Wine Spectator, November 15, 2005
  • Alamos Chardonnay 2004,  89 Points PDF File
    Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, Issue 159, Feb 2005
  • Alamos Malbec 2002,  89 Point WINE OF THE WEEK PDF File
    Wine Spectator, Jan. 19, 2004
  • Alamos Chardonnay 2002,  86 Point BEST VALUE PDF File
    Focused, with ripe pear and fig fruit, and well-rounded toasted notes. Fresh finish and good mounthfeel. Drink now.
    Wine Spectator, September 15, 2003
  • Alamos Chardonnay 2002, Wine of the week
    Jancis Robinson - www.jancisrobinson.com, July 15, 2003
  • Alamos Pinot Noir 2001, 86 Points PDF File
    Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate, Issue 145, Feb 2003
  • Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 
    Bodega Catena Zapata - Mendoza
    86 Points
    Good Juicy bramble, black cherry and vanilla flavors, with a gusty finish. Drink now. 42,900 cases made
    Wine Spectator "The Top 100" Our Editors Select the Most Exciting Wines of 2002, December 31, 2002-Jan 15, 2003
  • Alamos Chardonnay 2001 
    Bodega Catena Zapata Mendoza 
    88 Points
    Pretty pear and piecrust flavors, with hints of lime and flowers. Nice round texture and good length on the finish. Juicy and very tasty. Drink now. 26,000 cases made
    Wine Spectator "The Top 100" Our Editors Select the Most Exciting Wines of 2002, December 31, 2002-Jan 15, 2003
  • Alamos Malbec 2001 
    Bodgea Catena Zapata Mendoza Alamos 2001 
    84 Points
    Wine Spectator "The Top 100" Our Editors Select the Most Exciting Wines of 2002, December 31, 2002-Jan 15, 2003
  • Alamos Bonarda 2001 
    Bodega Catena Zapata - Mendoza 
    86 Points
    Nice, tasty dark plum and berry fruit, with sweet vanilla and toast on the gutsy finish. Drink now. 5,500 cases made.
    Wine Spectator "The Top 100" Our Editors Select the Most Exciting Wines of 2002, December 31, 2002-Jan 15, 2003
  • Alamos Pinot Noir 2001 
    Bodega Catena Zapata - Mendoza 
    83 Points
    Good Varietal character, with cherry and spice notes and a light, easy finish. Drink now. 3,500 cases made.
    Wine Spectator "The Top 100" Our Editors Select the Most Exciting Wines of 2002, December 31, 2002-Jan 15, 2003
  • Alamos Malbec (86)
    "For decades, Malbec has been a relatively unknown red wine, with the exception of the dark, brooding version from southwestern France's Cahors appellation. That's no longer the case, thanks to the fleshy renditions coming from Argentina. Made under the skillful direction of Nicolás Catena, the wine is bright and juicy-tasting, with berry flavors. It comes from vineyards that lie in sight of the Andes near the city of Mendoza."
    Wine Spectator, May 31, 2001, USA
  • '2000 Alamos Chardonnay, Gold Medal Winner'
  • 1999 Alamos Chardonnay 4 Stars Plus
    "Soft and full bodied, with ripe fruit aromas/flavors (pineapple), and some complexity (citrus fruit, honey, baked bread). Long finish."
    1999 Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 4 Stars Plus
    "Round and medium rich, with some complexity and a long finish."
    1999 Alamos Malbec 5 Stars
    "Is superb; rich and ripe, full bodied, slightly oaky, and long tasting of blackberry jam, cherry toast, black pepper and oak."
    1999 Alamos Bonarda 5 Stars
    "Is first rate, full-bodied, very fruity and both crisp and toasty, with black berry, cedar and spicy oak aromas/flavors. Tastes like a cross between an Italian Barbera and a California Zinfandel."
    Restaurant Wine 2001, USA
  • "1997 Alamos Ridge Malbec (86)"
    "1998 Alamos Ridge Malbec (86)"
    Wine Spectator, 'New Wines from around the World' 09/00, USA
  • "1998 Alamos Ridge Chardonnay (86)
    Note: Alamos Ridge is owned by Nicolás Catena of Catena winery fame. 1998 Alamos Ridge Chardonnay is the only Argentinean wine from this disastrous vintage to have merited inclusion in the Recommended New Releases report, it is due entirely to Nicolás Catena's commitment to quality. Completely produced from the grapes that normally are used to fashion the Catena and Catena Alta Chardonnays, this offering exhibits a spicy, anise and toast-scented nose. It is medium-bodied, elegant, somewhat Burgundian and displays a delightful character of white fruits, orange rind, and evidence of judicious use of new oak."
    The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker, 
    June 00', USA
  • "1997 Alamos Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (86)"
    International Wine Cellar, March/April, 00', USA
  • Argentina's Malbec Master
    "The Alamos Ridge brand is of particular note for its recent performance in our tastings...Alamos Ridge combines New World-style fruit with an Argentinean sense of space especially in the Malbec bottlings. Used as a blending grape in Bordeaux, Malbec has found a home in Argentina, and the Alamos Ridge version shows the grape's typically robust, meaty feel, along with rich plum and cassis flavors accented by traditional leather notes. Alamos Ridge also produces solid Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay." 
    South America's Top Values, James Molesworth 31/03/00, USA 
  • "1997 Alamos Ridge Malbec, (86) Best Buy"
    Wine Spectator, 15/09/99, USA
  • "Wine-lovers are beginning to perk up when they hear the words "Argentina" and "Malbec" linked. To understand why, try Alamos Ridge Malbec from Argentina's Mendoza region
    Produced by quality -conscious firm of Nicolás Catena, this $12 wine provides a star turn for a grape that plays only a minor role in the classic five-grape blends of Bordeaux, which are dominated by cabernet sauvignon and merlot."
    Good Eating, Chicago, 06/02/99, USA
  • "1999 Alamos Ridge Malbec
    Another Catena Wine and another stunner. Big, soft and supple with enough flavor to run central heating." 
    Yorkshire Post Magazine, Ch. Austin, February 2001, UK
  • Two great reviews for Alamos Ridge Malbec!
    The Wine Spectator has named Alamos Ridge Malbec one of the 25 red wines recommended for millenium parties.
    The Wall Street Journal rates Alamos Ridge at the top of their Dow Jones Argentine Malbec Index. "In the long run, our best of tasting was from Catena, the 1996 from the Lunlunta district... Sweet fruit but with hard edges too. Herbal and grapy, with real structure. Classy and crisp. A wine of some challenge. Age-worthy."
    The Wine Spectator and The Wall Street Journal
  • "1995 Alamos Ridge Malbec, young exuberant and concentrated with plenty of plum, blackberry, spice and black pepper flavors. Has some weight to it, with some nice meaty and smoky notes and thick texture. 1995 Alamos Ridge Chardonnay, enjoyable, harmonious and well balanced. Brightly fruity, with soft texture, its a pleasure from the first whiff to the lingering pear and vanilla notes on the finish."
    The Wine Spectator, New Wines From Around the World, February 1997