Catena Malbec 2009 75cl

6 x Bottle (75cl)

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£79.49

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  • Colour

    Red

  • Vintage

    2009

  • Producer

    Catena

  • Country

    ARGENTINA

  • Region

    MENDOZA

  • Alcohol

    14%

  • Product code

    17CAT5B2009

  • Availability

    In Stock

  • Grape Variety

    100% Malbec


Tasting Notes

Ripe, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral notes and traces of vanilla and mocha. Rich and lush on the palate, with concentrated black cherry and red currant fruit flavours layered with sweet spices, tobacco and a touch of leather. The finish presents soft, supple tannins with bright, crisp acidity and a flinty minerality which gives the wine exceptional length.

Vinification Details.

Fermentation for 16 day fermentation and 32 day maceration. 12 months maturation took place in 75% French Oak barrels, of which was 20% new, and 25% new American oak barrels.

Producer Information

Nicolas Catena was the third generation of his family to make wine in Mendoza but the first to see the potential in planting higher and higher vineyards in search of cool climate sites ideal for the production of fine wine. Today, over a decade on from the first Catena Malbec in 1994, he works with his daughter Laura (who improbably juggles her work as an ER surgeon in San Francisco with the family business) in their relentless pursuit of the finest possible quality wines from their unique vineyard sites.


Regional info.

Back in the 1980s, Catena took the revolutionary step of aiming for higher quality wines by lowering yields, and is now widely regarded to be Argentina's leading producer. The international success of Catena has occurred under the direction of Nicolas Catena, grandson of the founder, and things still seem to be moving forward. Today, Nicolas Catena works with his daughter Laura (who improbably juggles her work as an ER surgeon in San Francisco with the family business) in their relentless pursuit of the finest possible quality wines from their unique vineyard sites.

The Catena wines are a blend of single varietal lots from the Catena family's vineyards. Each vineyard is divided into lots that are harvested separately, and specially prepared to be part of the final blend of each Catena wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Chardonnay. By blending components from different terroirs and altitudes, we aim to create the most balanced and expressive wine.

More information

ageing potential

enjoy now, up to 10 years

residual sugar

1.88g/l

wine ph

3.6

food match

Boeuf bourguignon

vegans

Yes

makers name

Alejandro Vigil

vegetarians

Yes

organic

No

vineyard name

Angelica, La Piramide, Altamira and Adrianna vineyards



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