Ernesto Catena

Padrillos Mendoza Malbec

8.7394 ratings
8.521 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Austin Baird

Tastes unripened, bright young fruit with slight vegetal notes and a cola finish

Tastes unripened, bright young fruit with slight vegetal notes and a cola finish

Aug 10th, 2019
Brian Ager

A seriously enjoyable, easy drinking, med bodied Malbec. Predominant flavors of blueberries & red plum, with hints of vanilla & sweet tobacco throughout, no doubt from the 8 months spent in French & American oak barrels. Well integrated tannins made this a joy on its own as well as a lovely pairing with strip steaks topped with rosemary brown brown butter. [$10] (4/2/17)

A seriously enjoyable, easy drinking, med bodied Malbec. Predominant flavors of blueberries & red plum, with hints of vanilla & sweet tobacco throughout, no doubt from the 8 months spent in French & American oak barrels. Well integrated tannins made this a joy on its own as well as a lovely pairing with strip steaks topped with rosemary brown brown butter. [$10] (4/2/17)

2 people found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2017
Bobby Martinez

Hangover

Hangover

2 people found it helpfulOct 10th, 2013
Michael Wilhelm

One of the best Malbec’s I’ve had in a long time. Full bodied without being too much.

One of the best Malbec’s I’ve had in a long time. Full bodied without being too much.

1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2020
Jen Buck

Great wine. And even better for 10 bucks...woohoo!!!

Great wine. And even better for 10 bucks...woohoo!!!

1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2017
Doyle Johnson

It's what's for dinner in the JetBlue Business Lounge which serves as the Emirates Business Class Lounge from 7-11 PM. Not much tannin nor very interesting for a Malbec but probably a good value if it is only $9 a bottle.

It's what's for dinner in the JetBlue Business Lounge which serves as the Emirates Business Class Lounge from 7-11 PM. Not much tannin nor very interesting for a Malbec but probably a good value if it is only $9 a bottle.

1 person found it helpfulJan 31st, 2015
Ashley Haspel

Good value for a nice weeknight bottle at home.

Good value for a nice weeknight bottle at home.

1 person found it helpfulNov 14th, 2014
Jon Nofullname

Nothing special. Tastes cheap.

Nothing special. Tastes cheap.

1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2014
Hyoji Jang

Blueberry on the nose? Nice~!

Blueberry on the nose? Nice~!

1 person found it helpfulMar 5th, 2013
Perry Riddle

Straight forward. Pleasant enough. QtP ratio is strong.

Straight forward. Pleasant enough. QtP ratio is strong.

Jan 28th, 2017