Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alamos
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo & Valle de Uco)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 90 pts (2022). Robert Parker / Wine Advocate: ~89 pts (2022). Producer tasting notes and technical details from Alamos (Bodega Catena Zapata). Sources:

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Mendoza Cab with blackcurrant, black cherry and cassis, plus cedar, vanilla, clove and cocoa. Soft, fine-grained tannins and a smooth, slightly savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef burgers, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan beef, Japanese teriyaki beef, yakitori (chicken skewers with tare).

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; destemmed, chilled cold-soak, fermented in stainless tanks, full malolactic fermentation; aged about 6–9 (commonly ~9) months in French and American oak (≈80/20).

Vineyard Info
Alamos is the value label from Bodega Catena Zapata (launched 1993), sourcing high-altitude Mendoza vineyards; known for consistent, fruit-driven wines at good value.