This is a rich, full-bodied Malbec that sees 12 months in oak (50% new). Opulent and generous with a wonderful cedar quality and bags of structure, the Catalpa is a serious Malbec, with flavours of juicy fruit interlacing with oak complexity. Quite brilliant.

Named New World Producer of the Year in 2015, Bodega Atamisque may be a smaller-sized Argentinian winery, but it’s one with some serious international clout and a feverish following both at home and overseas. With a cabinet full of accolades as a result of their beautiful unoaked Serbal range, and with lofty ambitions to further explore the potential of their Uco Valley terroir, it’s safe to say that the team at Atamisque have their sights firmly fixed upon a very bright future. The winemakers themselves would say - as all good winemakers do - that the secret to their success comes down to the amazing land they’ve been working on, and the climatic conditions in Argentina’s Tupungato region. Head vintner Philippe Caruguel knows exactly how to make the most of his stunning Malbec grapes, and has been experimenting (to great success) with Cabernet Franc in recent years, too. By working alongside growers across an array of heritage vineyards, he’s managed to capture the heart of this corner of Mendoza, as well as the hearts of fans of deeply-fruitful New World wines everywhere.