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Tim Atkin MW on CATENA
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“Bodega Catena Zapata is a driving force in Argentine winemaking. A winery that played a pivotal role in resurrecting Malbec's fortunes, pushing Mendoza's vineyards higher into the Andean foothills, and delving deeply into the country's many terroirs. The family even founded the Catena Institute of Wine to scientifically examine every aspect of the local soils, rocks and microorganisms and their effect on the vines.”
Tim Atkin, July 2023
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Catena's Appellation Wines
Catena's appellation wines are akin to Burgundy's village wines. Like their French counterparts, the towns lend their names to the historic vineyards that surround them and represent a distinct sub-region in the Mendoza province.
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Luján de Cuyo Vineyard (950 m/3117 ft)
The Luján de Cuyo appellation is known for its clay-rich soils and cool nights. Deeply aromatic with expressive citrus and peach with a rich and mineral finish. This blend of Semillon and Chenin Blanc is Argentina’s century-old traditional white wine.
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CATENA
Catena Appellation Luján de Cuyo White Clay 2022
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Mendoza, Argentina
867601 |
12x750ml |
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- 92 Points -
James Suckling, March 2023
Medium gold hue with a light honeyed tone with waxed lemon and fine lees. Creamy and round on the medium-bodied palate with fresh, medium acidity.
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San Carlos Vineyard (1090 m/3576 ft)
Here, the sandy-loam soils and mountainous climate yield a wine with concentrated ripe red berries, a touch of eucalyptus and black pepper, robust tannins and smooth lengthy finish.
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CATENA
Cabernet Franc Appellation Series San Carlos 2021
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Valle de Uco, Argentina
779635 |
12x750ml |
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- 93 Points -
Wine Advocate, November 2023
The peppery, spicy ad elegant 2019 Appellation San Carlos Cabernet Franc is fresh, varietal, nuanced and complex while keeping the alcohol to a moderate 13.6%, which makes it attractive and easy to drink, with nice balance and very fine tannins. I usually like the precision and symmetry in this lively wine that has a velvety mouthfeel. |
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Vista Flores Vineyard (1100 m/3608 ft)
In the 1950's, Don Domingo Catena began sourcing Malbec from the historic vineyards of Vista Flores. Domingo prized the region's Malbec for its dark colour and structured tannins.
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CATENA
Malbec Appellation Series Vista Flores 2021
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Mendoza, Argentina
779634 |
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- 92 Points -
James Suckling, March 2023
A fresh and very well-made malbec with some roasted sweet spices, violets, hazelnuts and blue fruits. Tannins are really soft and dusty on the medium-bodied palate. Elegant, scented and long, although there is not a lot of depth and gravity in the center palate. Delicious now.
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