Orders are available for pick-up at Restaurant Nicholas at 160 Route 35 South Red Bank, NJ 07701 during the following times:
Monday: 9:30-3:30; Tuesday – Friday: 9:15am – 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am – 9:00pm; Sunday: Closed
$168.00 $99.00
When your dad is Nicolas Catena, the literal grandfather of Argentinian wine and the most respected man in the industry, it’s easy to get a leg up and easily establish your own brand. Just slap the family name on the label.
But Ernesto Catena didn’t want people to buy his wine just because his last name was Catena– he wanted them to buy a wine they thought was truly great – even beautiful. So he started his own winery as a clandestine project and kept almost every detail secret from prying eyes.
The front label simply reads ‘Padrillos Malbec’. It fits in perfectly with Ernesto’s goal to limit distractions and let the wine speak for itself. The name Padrillos means stallions in Spanish, and Ernesto has more than 30 retired polo ponies from his own farm that roam the vineyards.
Catena’s vineyards embody the wild spirit of Argentina and their winemaking. There are more than just horses throughout the vineyards. There are chickens, alpaca, and all kinds of curious critters that wander the hills, as Ernesto tries to incorporate farming techniques of the Mayans and Incas into his own.
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91 Points, James Suckling
Blackberries and blueberries on the nose, followed by a spicy undertone and some cocoa powder. A very subtle, gamy edge, too. Medium to full body with lots of dusty tannins on the palate, following through to a long finish. Some cocoa powder at the end.
89 Points (Best Value), Wine Spectator
Offers an enticing entry of clove, black currant and cedar flavors that carry on, adding concentrated blackberry laced with leather and spice, before the firm grip of tannins takes hold. Drink now.
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90-92 Pts, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 91 Pts (Editors’ Choice), Wine Enthusiast – 91 Pts, Decanter
The wines get consistent high praise but 2018 is truly something special. 90-92 from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. 91 points and an Editor’s Choice designation from Wine Enthusiast. 91 more from Decanter who provides “There is so much to enjoy in the smaller appellations this year. Drinking Window 2022 – 2031” and another 90 point score from James Suckling. This is a home run value – especially for the price.
Not Eligible for Futher Discount-From famed winemaker, Robert Foley comes an absolute delight of a bottle of wine. A seamless Bordeaux blend of 80% Cabernet, 17% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot that is incredibly smoothly now but should have another decade easy of prime drinking. It is the definition of a Saturday Night bottle of wine. One to cherish for a special occasion.
90 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Xavier Vignon’s brand spanking new CDR 100% is a thing of beauty. It’s already got a blessing from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate who described this wine as, “Full-bodied, concentrated and supple”. This is a gorgeous and intricate blend that features all of the Southern Rhone appellations. This year, the blend was 40% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 7% Cinsault, 7% Marselan, 6% Terret Noir. Nobody can do it like the mad scientist, Xavier Vignon.
93 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“Vignon’s 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape delivers even more than I hoped for based on a previous sample. Hints of garrigue, roses, cherries and raspberries appear on the nose, while the palate is full-bodied, silky and long, with an intense, almost briny finish. The assemblage is 50% Grenache, 10% each Mourvèdre and Syrah, plus smaller proportions of seven other permitted varieties, while the élevage includes foudres, demi-muids, concrete and wooden tanks, plus terracotta amphorae.”
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