Catena Alta Malbec 2022

Catena Alta Malbec 2022

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  • Vinous rating 95
  • Robert Parker rating 93
  • Jancis Robinson rating 17.5
Catena Alta Malbec 2022
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HED13422

75 cl

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Catena Alta Malbec 2022 is a red wine sourced from high-altitude vines in Mendoza`s diverse microclimates. Sourced from foundational lots including Lot 18 of Angélica and Lot 9 of the limestone-heavy Adrianna vineyard, the wine offers notes of black cherry integrated with violets and a hint of tamarind. On the palate it exhibits a polished chalky texture and fine-grained tannins from 18 months in French oak. This release offers a transparent view of the Catena family’s proprietary clones and their mapping of estate `sweet spots`, resulting in a Malbec of significant pedigree.
95 Vinous
The 2022 Malbec Catena Alta brings together historic vineyards from Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley to capture the best of both regions: Luján’s generous, supple tannins and Uco’s juicy, fresh fruit. Aged for up to 18 months in barrel, this wine is the essence of Mendoza Malbec. Intense aromas of fresh plum and delicate balsamic notes float over oak and a floral hint in the background. With indulgent depth and a juicy flow, the 2022 balances plush tannins with refined texture to produce a long and sapid palate with a touch of intensity and subtle concentration. This is a rich wine that raises the bar for Mendoza Malbec. Joaquin Hidalgo24th April 2025
17.5 Jancis Robinson
Full bottle 1,252 g. The fruit comes from the oldest vineyards and selected rows of the Catena family vineyards. 35% Lot 6 of the Angélica Sur vineyard, 25% Lot 1 of the Nicasia vineyard, 20% Lot 9 of the Adrianna vineyard, 10% Lot 18 of the Angélica vineyard, 10% Lot 4 of the La Pirámide vineyard. Whole berries are hand loaded into small fermentation bins and 225- and 500-litre barrels; lots from each vineyard are treated individually; fermentation and maceration last for 15-22 days; cold maceration. Wild yeasts. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel with bâtonnage. Aged for 12-18 months in French oak.Deep, vivid and pulsing with life and heartbeat. Tenor-timbre tannins, a soprano jubilation of fruit. Violet and lilac, game and graphite, rust and ruby. The finish is gleaming with juice, freshness and minerality. (TC)

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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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