Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon

Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Description

The Mendoza Province is Argentina's most important winemaking region.  Withing the Mendoza appellation there are distince sub-appellations.  Through extrodinary diversity in soil quality, altitude and climate, mendoza's sub appellations/IGs are essential in defining the terroir of Argentine wine.  Wines labeled from a particular appellation/IG must be sources 100% from vineyards in the specific IG.

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Acclaim
“The varietal 2021 Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a cooler part of Luján de Cuyo that was planted in 1993 and produces fresher Cabernet. The wine has 13.4% alcohol and is medium-bodied with fine varietal tannins. It matured in new and used barrels for six to eight months, depending on the lot. 48,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2022
“The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Catena Appellation Agrelo from Luján de Cuyo was aged for eight months in a third new barrels. Garnet red in hue. The nose offers notes of roasted red pepper, ash and ripe blackcurrant along with hints of spice. Broad and expansive in the mouth, the mild palate presents grippy tannins that channel and structure the flow into the pleasant, lengthy, bold finish.”
— Vinous, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Agrelo
Vineyard name
La Piramide
Vineyard size
250 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,970 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2007
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30 days
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.65 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %