Catena Alta Malbec 2009

Catena Alta Malbec 2009

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 92
Catena Alta Malbec 2009
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Catena Alta Malbec 2009 is a complex representation of Argentine Malbec, sourced from high-altitude vineyards. Nicolás Catena`s commitment to elevating Argentine wine is evident, having pioneered the cultivation of Malbec in Mendoza. This vintage combines fruit from Lot 18 of the Angélica vineyard, Lot 4 of La Pirámide, Lot 1 of Nicasia, and Lot 3 & 9 of Adrianna. The vinification process includes selective harvesting for optimal acidity, with whole berries fermented in small bins, lasting 10-35 days. The wine matures for 18 months in French oak.
92 Vinous
(from four different vineyards, each picked at four different times): Good ruby-red. Laid-back aromas of blackberry, musky coffee and licorice, with a violet note emerging with air. Superconcentrated and sweet, but with firm balancing acidity and a mineral pungency giving the wine excellent thrust. Very deep malbec with broad, smooth tannins and serious length.Stephen Tanzer1st March 2012

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Pioneers of Fine Winemaking in Argentina

Over more than a century, the Catenas have evolved into the pre-eminent winemaking family in Argentina. The family’s history in wine goes back to 1902 when Nicola Catena purchased his first Mendoza vineyard. Much more recently, in 1997, his grandson, Nicolás Zapata pioneered the idea of fine wine from Argentina. Inspired by Bordeaux and Napa, he was the first person to ally Old World winemaking sensibilities to the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza.

Bodega Catena Zapata is now managed by (Dr) Laura Catena, who continues to uphold the the family’s standard of excellence, harnessing the high-altitude terroir of the Andes through precision viticulture and a highly granular cellar regime to produce one of the finest wine portfolios in Argentina.

The flagship wine of the Catena portfolio is the Nicolás Catena Zapata cuvée in which ungrafted Malbec is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon from ‘grand cru’ multiple plots, all processed via 200 micro-vinifications which are then blended together and matured for 24 months in French oak, with a further two years in bottle before release.

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