Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 75cl

6 x Bottle (75cl)

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£52.49

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  • Colour

    Red

  • Vintage

    2010

  • Producer

    Catena

  • Country

    ARGENTINA

  • Region

    MENDOZA

  • Alcohol

    13.8%

  • Product code

    17LOS5B2010

  • Availability

    28 cases

  • Grape Variety

    100% Cabernet Sauvignon


Tasting Notes

A rich, cassis-laden Cabernet with ripe blackcurrant and plum fruit all over the place. A hint of minty eucalyptus and toasty oak spice add depth and complexity. Smooth tannins and freshness.

Vinification Details.

The wine was fermented for 7 days at and kept on the skins for a further 15 days for flavour extraction. The wine was then aged in a combination of French and 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.

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.

From the vineyard to the winery, the Alamos wines are made to emphasize varietal fruit character. The cool evening temperatures in Catena's high altitude vineyards allow for prolonged hang time, preserving the fruit's full spectrum of aromas and flavours.

At the winery, the grapes are gently destemmed, fermentation temperatures are carefully controlled and two to four year old barrels are used to age the wines.

More information

ageing potential

Enjoy now, up to 2 years

residual sugar

2.96g/l

food match

Merguez sausages with puy lentils and roast tomatoes

vegans

Yes

makers name

Alejandro Vigil

vegetarians

Yes

organic

No

wine ph

3.7



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