Grand Père
2023
Armed with the vision of elevating Catena and Argentine wines to stand with the best in the world, Catena’s high standard of excellence has brought them much acclaim over the years, for their wines and for their work. Most recently, Nicolás Catena Zapata was the recipient of Wine Enthusiast’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021, while his daughter Laura Catena, fourth generation vintner, as well as physician and author, has been called “the face of Argentine wine” and was awarded 2022...
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The vineyard is old, planted in Villa Bastías with Dijon Clones in 1993. The Grand Père parcel is more shaded, with delicate red fruits and high acidity. Mineral. The Grand Mère parcel gets more sun, with generous and silky tannins. Winemaking is traditional and gentle for these delicate wines. Yields are extremely low in both sites due to the age of the vineyard.
Intense fresh red fruits, medium-high acidity. Low perception of alcohol. Fine and silky tannins. Lengthy finish.
Red nervy fruit, pepper and oregano on the nose. The palate is juicy but incisive, with red bramble fruit. The palate is saline, succulent and focused, with so much harmony. From a 2-hectare plot planted in 1993 in Villa Bastías.
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Composed of Dijon clones planted in 1993 on the alluvial limestone soils of the Domingo Vineyard, the 2023 Grand Père Pinot Noir fermented in 600-liter roll fermenters, open-top and concrete tanks with 30% whole-cluster inclusion before an eight-month élevage in used barrels and foudre. It offers a touch more aromatic depth and complexity than the Grand Mère bottling, driven by expressive orange peel, dried spices and turned-earth notes. The palate is both deeper and more lifted, combining lively energy with mineral persistence that runs through the long, nuanced and luscious finish.
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