Catena Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Description

The Catena wines are a special assemblage of high-altitude estate vineyards made by fourth generation vintner, Laura Catena and chief winemaker, Alejandro Vigil. From decades of study and exploration within Mendoza's high-altitude mountain terroirs, the Catena family has identified special locations for its estate vineyards. The Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of four vineyards. Each vineyard is divided into lots, which are harvested at different times. From the La Pirámide Vineyard in the Agrelo district of Luján de Cuyo come grapes with classic aromas and flavors of black currant and cassis with ripe, sweet tannins. The Domingo Vineyard in the Villa Bastías district of Tupungato contributes grapes with spicy aromatics and peppery notes on the palate. The grapes grown in the Nicasia Vineyard located in Altamira in the La Consulta district of San Carlos provide finely grained and sweet tannins to the wine. And the very high-altitude Adrianna Vineyard in the Gualtallary district of Tupungato produces grapes with notes of eucalyptus, a pronounced minerality, and firm tannins.

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Laura Catena sits at a table with a glass of wine
Malbec Grapes
Alejandro Vigil (Chief Winemaker) and Laura Catena Tasting
Malbec Clone in La Piramide Vineyard
Nicolás Catena
Bodega Catena Zapata
Bodega Catena Zapata
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Acclaim
"It has a Bordeaux-like bouquet of blackberry, bilberry, graphite and dry tobacco that is well-defined and classic in style. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. There is a palpable sense of tension to this Cabernet, which exhibits great precision on the spicy, edgy finish. Full of personality, this comes highly recommended."
— Neal Martin, Oct 2012
“Good dark red. Pure aromas and flavors of currant, cherry, licorice, mocha and spices are lifted by a floral perfume. A nicely focused midweight, with bright acidity leavening the wine's sweetness and giving it a distinctly juicy character. Very harmonious cabernet with well-judged oak (the percentage of new oak is going down every year, notes winemaker Alejandro Vigil).”
— International Wine Cellar, Mar 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The La Pirámide, Domingo and Adrianna vineyards
Soil composition
Loam and clay
Elevation:
3,117 - 4,757 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
2 - 2.8 tons tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
1990
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
27
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 - 80 °F
Maceration technique:
Pump over, punch down, delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
80% French, 20% American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12-14 months
Age of Aging Container:
French oak - 20% new, American oak - 20% new
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.72
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %