- 90 points -
May 2022 (Vintage 2021)Black-bean puree and blackberries here with hints of figs and spices. This is juicy and direct with generous black fruit and smooth tannins. Some length, too.
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HIGH NOTE
Malbec
2021
Country
Argentina
Regulated designation
Dénomination origine (DOC)
Region
Mendoza
Varietal(s)
Malbec
Colour
Red
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About this winery
Part of the Catena family of wines, High Note hails from the high elevations of the Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina. The wines are a blend of four different vineyards located at the foot of the Andes at 3,300 to 5,000 ft above sea level. Vistaflores Vineyard contributes spices, red fruits, and minerality; La Consulta Vineyard offers black and a mid-palate weight; Altamira Vineyard adds notes of violets; and the highest Gualtallary Vineyard, produces grapes with a deep purple colour, floral and...
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Product notes
Intense sunlight, cool temperatures and dry conditions high in the Andes foothills combine perfectly to create the brilliant violet color, rich blackberry and black cherry aromas, and velvety texture of our Uco Valley Malbec.
Tasting notes
Grapes are sourced from five vineyards with sandy loam soils, ranging in elevation 3,300 - 5,000 feet above sea level. Vista Flores vineyard has flavors of spice, red fruits and minerality. La Consulta adds black fruit and mid-palate weight while Altamira's fruit has notes of violets. Eugenio Bustos vineyard offers racy acidity and floral notes while adding to the violet color. Gualtallary vineyard, at the highest altitude, brings deep purple color and additional floral and black fruit notes balanced with acidity
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