Catena Alta Malbec 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Malbec
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo, Maipú)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
95 Vinous; 94 James Suckling; 92 Wine Spectator

Tasting Note
Deep violet; cassis, blackberries and violets with licorice, vanilla, leather and black pepper. Minerality and lively acidity support fine, velvety tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or lamb chops, roasted vegetables, aged cheeses, empanadas. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef, yakitori, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvest from historic rows; wild-yeast fermentation, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel; aged 12–18 months in French oak (new and used); batonnage and minimal SO2.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata — four-generation Mendoza estate. Catena Alta is an assemblage of historic rows from high-altitude estate vineyards (Angélica, La Pirámide, Nicasia, Adrianna/Gualtallary), focused on terroir-driven Malbec.