Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Catena is almost equivalent to

Catena is almost equivalent to Argentine quality wine

and balanced

Dark greyish crimson

The 2010 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is a single-vineyard Malbec from their vines from Nicasia in Altamira (La Consulta) in the south of the Uco Valley

lemon rind and white flowers

Passopisciaro, Contrada Porcaria Brut Zero Catena is almost equivalent toThe 2012 Contrada P is my favorite wine among Andrea Franchetti's batch of new single vineyard releases. This is a spectacular expression of Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for 18 months) that speaks in a loud, clear and beautifully melodious voice. Contrada Porcaria sees 80 year old vines planted at 600 to 700 meters above sea level. The soils consist of thin layers of lava deposit and sandy ash. The mineral definition here is excellent