Catena Vista Flores Malbec

Catena Vista Flores Malbec bottle image

Wine Description

Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized internationally for their pioneering role in high-altitude viticulture and in leading Argentina’s Malbec revolution. In the 1950s, Don Domingo began sourcing Malbec from the historic vineyards in of Vista Flores in Tunuyán. Domingo prized the region’s Malbec above all others from its dark color and structured tannins. Catena Malbec Appellation Vista Flores is a wine with a pure expression of this unique terroir. 30-year-old vines give red and black fresh fruits flavors, sweet texture and character. Cold nights lend bright, crisp acidity and the intense sunshine give explosive floral aromatics and concentrated structure.

Remington-Mendoza
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
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Vista Flores, District of Tunuyán
Vineyard size
25-100 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,117-3,281 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
5-7 tons
Exposure:
Northern
Harvest time:
March 25 - April 18
First vintage of this wine:
2009
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
33
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
23 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 - 80 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New and Old
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %