Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Agrelo, Tupungato, Uco Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Wine Advocate) 93 (2019 vintage)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry, wild raspberry, lemon leaf, licorice and dried spice. Medium-bodied, fresh acidity, silky fine tannins and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef, mushroom-based dishes, empanadas.

Production Method
Hand-harvested lots fermented as whole berries in small bins/225–500L barrels with indigenous yeasts; 28–30 days maceration; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel; 18 months in French oak; unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata, four generations of winemakers. Catena Alta is a selection of historic rows from estate vineyards (La Pirámide, Domingo, Nicasia) focused on high-altitude, age-worthy Cabernet.