Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo & Uco Valley)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Vinous 95; James Suckling 93; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 92

Tasting Note
Garnet red; black currant and black raspberry with cedar, tobacco, dried flowers and a hint of red pepper. Silky yet gripping tannins, medium-full body and a long, cedar-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar, empanadas. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Historic-row lots fermented with wild yeasts; 13–30 days maceration depending on lot; full malolactic fermentation; aged 12–18 months in French oak (new and used; 225–500L barrels).

Vineyard Info
Catena Alta is an assemblage of historic rows from Catena family estate vineyards (La Pirámide, Domingo, Nicasia). Four-generation Bodega Catena Zapata focuses on high-altitude Mendoza sites for ageworthy Cabernet.