Padrillos Malbec 2014

Imagine a herd of wild stallions galloping over smooth, white hills, their black coats reflecting the light of the moon. This very image lived inside Ernesto Catena's mind, and kept his primal attachment to land and nature alive during his time as a university student.

After years of travel, when Ernesto planted his vineyard in Mendoza, "Padrillos" was born. Toasty with hints of juicy red fruits. Strawberry and plum mingle with flowery notes. Well balanced with firm, sweet tannins.

Ernesto Catena Selections are an expression of Ernesto Catena's intense passion for wine, Argentina, art, and life. A Mendoza native, Ernesto personally selects the fruit from the prestigious sites of Tupungato, La Consulta, Vistalflores, Altamira, Tunuyan in the Valle de Uco that is carefully crafted into wines of distinct character and typicity. Tahuan wines highlight Argentina's premier grape varieties, expressing seamless varietal character, enhanced by the microclimate of Mendoza. Structured and intense, Siesta wines capture the depth and complexity produced by the distinct combination of altitude, climate, and soil that define this exciting region which has been a great inspiration to international winemaking.