D.V. Catena Tinto Historico Mendoza 2023

Catena Zapata

D.V. Catena Tinto Historico Mendoza
2023

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Product code
13958365
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Continuous Supply
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$21.28
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Dénomination origine (DOC)
Region
Mendoza
Varietal(s)
Malbec 79 %
Bonarda 15 %
Petit Verdot 6 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,7 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging vessel type
8-14 months in French oak barrel
Producer's website

About this winery

Catena Zapata: 1. The Foundations (1898 – 1960) The Arrival: Nicola Catena left Italy for Argentina in 1898. Convinced he had found the "promised land," he planted his first Malbec vineyard in Mendoza in 1902. Domingo’s Vision: His son, Domingo, grew the business into one of the largest vineyard holdings in the region, firmly believing that Argentine Malbec could rival the best Bordeaux wines. 2. Crisis and the Turning Point (1960 – 1980) Economic Struggles: During the soaring inflation...

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Product notes

D.V. Catena Tinto Histórico Malbec is a blend of Malbec, Petit Verdot and Bonarda made to honor Don Domingo’s legendary abilities as a master blender. Domingo Vicente Catena married Angélica Zapata in 1934, thereby giving birth to the Catena Zapata tradition. With a singular sense of passion and dedication, he devoted his life to improving the cultivation of the vine in Mendoza. Domingo Vicente Catena, Laura Catena’s grandfather, thought that Malbec could made a wine as great as the best of France. Upon his death, his son Nicolás Catena decided to honor his father by making Malbec World famous.

Production notes

A Blend of Four Vineyards – vineyards are divided into lots that are harvested at different times: Lunlunta 3,116 ft (920 m): aluvial origin. Loamy clay in the topsoil with rounded rocks on the bottom. Gualtallary 4,757 ft (1,450 m): alluvial origin. Gravel and limestone. Rounded rocks in the bottom. Eugenio Bustos 3,593 ft (1,090 m) elevation: Loam-sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded rocks on the bottom. El Mirador 2460.63 ft (750 m): Aeolian and alluvial silt loam soil.

Tasting notes

The Malbec lends freshness and velvety texture, while the Petit Verdot brings volume and persistence, all confirmed by a rich and velvety attack, and a wonderful length on the palate.