La Marchigiana Malbec
La Marchigiana Malbec
La Marchigiana honors the natural and sulfite-free homemade wine legacy with this very limited production. In 1898, Nicola Catena arrived in Argentina from Le Marche, Italy, bringing with him the family tradition of creating natural wines, preserved only by their own tannins. It is a "naked wine", in which only the grapes and terroir speak.
Once settled in Argentina, Nicola embraced the practice of fermenting wine in Clay pots. Widely spread in the Cuyo region, this practice dates back to Colonial times, where wine was made from Criolla grapes in amphoras and "botijas."
Wine Production
Extremely Limited Production
Tasting Notes
La Marchigiana Malbec's highly expressive nose showcases vibrant red and black fruit, cherry, wild raspberry, and ripe plum. The aromatic profile is youthful, showing delicate wild ferment nuances typical of minimal intervention practices. The aging in tinajas (traditional terracotta amphorae) enhances the clarity of fruit and structure without imparting additional aromas.
It is medium to full-bodied, with a juicy fruit core and grainy tannins that add texture and a rustic yet refined character. Natural sediment may be present because wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
La Marchigiana honors the natural and sulfite-free homemade wine legacy with this very limited production. In 1898, Nicola Catena arrived in Argentina from Le Marche, Italy, bringing with him the family tradition of creating natural wines, preserved only by their own tannins. It is a "naked wine", in which only the grapes and terroir speak.
Once settled in Argentina, Nicola embraced the practice of fermenting wine in Clay pots. Widely spread in the Cuyo region, this practice dates back to Colonial times, where wine was made from Criolla grapes in amphoras and "botijas."
Wine Production
Extremely Limited Production
Tasting Notes
La Marchigiana Malbec's highly expressive nose showcases vibrant red and black fruit, cherry, wild raspberry, and ripe plum. The aromatic profile is youthful, showing delicate wild ferment nuances typical of minimal intervention practices. The aging in tinajas (traditional terracotta amphorae) enhances the clarity of fruit and structure without imparting additional aromas.
It is medium to full-bodied, with a juicy fruit core and grainy tannins that add texture and a rustic yet refined character. Natural sediment may be present because wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
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About the Vineyard
La Marchigiana was Nicola Catena’s label, used on the barrels containing bulk wine
sent to Buenos Aires to be sold in the finest restaurants of that time.
This label has been hanging at the winery since Laura and Adrianna Catena were children.
La Marchigiana stands for the women from Le Marche, and that is why there is a woman harvesting grapes on the label. The style is early 20th century, and the label says Bodega y Viñedos Nicolas Catena, because Nicola had to change his name to Nicolás when he became an Argentine citizen.
Laura observes that it was a smart idea to celebrate women harvesting since her
great-grandfather’s wife, Ana Mosceta de Catena was also from Le Marche and loved her vines.
Because of this, Laura’s great-grandfather used to call her his “vine whisperer.”