Catena Vista Flores Malbec

Catena Vista Flores Malbec bottle image

Wine Description

Catena Malbec Appellation Vistaflores is composed of 100% varietal wines blended from vineyards of Vistaflores district in Tunuyán.  The result is a wine with a pure expression of a unique terroir. 30-year-old vines gives 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
Exposure:
Northern
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold maceration
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
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:
3.6
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
2 g/L