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Catena Alta Malbec 2020

“Historic Rows” Mendoza 100% Malbec

Nicola Catena planted his first Malbec vineyard in Mendoza in 1902. His grandson, Nicolas Catena, is known as the man who revolutionized Argentine wine and introduced high altitude Malbec to the world.

Here the vinification rely on high quality grapes. Malbec that has been harvested at different times to ensure optimal natural acidity and moderate lacohol levels. Whole berries are hand loaded into small format fermentation bins and 225-500 L barrels; lots from each vineyard are treated individually; fermentation and maceratin last for 15-22 days:

12-18 months in French oak.

 

Here, the malbec is source from different vineyards:

• Angelica vineyard, Maipu, Lujan de Cuyo
• La Piramide Vineyard, Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo
• Nicasia Vineyard, Altamira, San Carlos (valle de Uco)
• Adrianna Vineyard, Tupungato, Valle de Uco
• Angelica Sur Vineyard, San Carlos, Valle de Uco