Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Agrelo
2022
$29.90*
At heart, Catena is a story about family. Family who poured their lives, passion, and spirit into transforming scrub-laden desert into some of the most beautiful and unique vineyards in the world. Family that passed their knowledge from generation to generation, blending collective memory with state-of-the-art science from the new world of viticulture. Family who, through risk-taking, faith, and a little luck, transformed their treasured Mendoza terroir into the fountainhead of the...
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Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized for their pioneering role in high-altitude viticulture in Argentina. This wine is sourced from the family's historic vineyards in the Agrelo Appellation, a region well-regarded for Cabernet Sauvignon in Mendoza. The appellation´s deep clay soils and moderate climate produce wines that are revered for their robust tannins and smooth, lengthy finish.
Peppery berries with subtle, dusty spices and paprika. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium body and a long, succulent finish. Really poised and fruit-expressive. Drink or hold.
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The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Agrelo comes from a massal selection vineyard planted in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. Aged for up to 13 months in French oak barrels, approximately one-third new, this garnet-red wine delivers aromas of cassis, mint, licorice and ash. Dry and rich on the palate, the juicy and plush tannins lead to a comfortable and long-lasting finish. This is a bold and classic Luján de Cuyo Cabernet.
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