Catena Alta Malbec 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Malbec
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Luján de Cuyo & Uco Valley)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 95; James Suckling 93; Descorchados ~94

Tasting Note
Ripe plum, blackberry and cherry with floral violet, white pepper and subtle tamarind; oak spice, minerality and fine-grained tannins lead to a juicy, long finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled steak, lamb, aged cheeses, empanadas; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested lots from historic rows; whole-berry fermentations (10–20 days) with wild yeasts, full malolactic fermentation; aged 12–18 months in French oak (first–third use).

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata, founded 1902. Catena Alta assembles historic rows (Catena Cuttings) from high-altitude estate sites including Angélica, La Pirámide, Nicasia and Adrianna.