Histoire D'A
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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A play on the famous pornographic novel Histoire d’O by Pauline Réage - this parcel makes a very “sexy” wine and the name seemed appropriate. In both La Savante and Histoire d’A we use whole clusters during fermentantion to highlight the texture and graininess of the wines. La Savante is more mineral, vertical, with spicy red fruits. Histoire d’A is more generous due to the greater sun exposure, with cinnamon, clove and a perceived sweetness to the tannins.
Red fruit and presence of herbs such as thyme, spices and clove. Medium-high acidity. Low alcohol. Slightly mineral and vertical mouth. Integrated oak. Grainy tannins.
Made with 100% whole clusters, this wine opens with a lovely nose of dried flowers, subtle vanilla and red fruit wrapped in a round, enveloping character that’s highly attractive. The palate is subtle and chalky, with bright yet subdued fruit that’s evenly distributed. Precise, with a beautifully refined finish. Truly mind-blowing pinot from the Adrianna Vineyard.
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Hailing from the northern section of Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard, the 2023 Histoire d’A Pinot Noir is sourced from vines planted in 1998 on loamy soils with calcium carbonate. It fermented with 40% whole clusters in roll fermentors and matured for 12 months in first-, second- and third-use barrique. Opening with a nimble, vibrant and herbal nose, the palate is lacy, sleek and focused, releasing into a weightlessly drying, energetic and refined finish. This is a pristine expression of Uco Valley that is equal parts playful and serious.
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