DV Catena Malbec 75cl

Description
Red Wine

Wine of Mendoza, Argentina

No 1 The World's Most Admired Wine Brand 2020 - Drinks International

D.V. Catena Tinto Historico Malbec is a blend of 95% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Bonarda made to honor Don Domingo's legendary abilities as a master blender.

Domingo Vicente Catena married Angélica Zapata in 1934, thereby giving birth to the Catena Zapata tradition.
With a singular sense of passion and dedication, he devoted his life to improving the cultivation of the vine in Mendoza.

Domingo Vicente Catena, Laura Catena's grandfather, thought that Malbec could made a wine as great as the best of France. Upon his death, his son Nicolás Catena decided to honor his father by making Malbec world-famous.

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Dietary Information
Suitable for Vegetarians

Allergy Advice
Contains Sulphites and Egg Protein

Manufacturer
Estate grown & bottled by:
Bodega Y Viñedos Catena,
B73235.

Preparation
UNFILTERED. MAY CONTAIN NATURAL SEDIMENTS.

Country of Origin
Country of origin: Argentina

Product of Argentina

Packaging
Bottle

Alcohol
Alcohol by volume: 13.5%

Serving suggestion: This Malbec displays rich black and red berry aromas, a lengthy mid-palate and a ripe silky finish

Region of origin: Mendoza

Agent: Bibendum Off Trade

Grape variety: Malbec, Petit Verdot, Bonarda

Producer: Catena Zapata

Winemaker: Alejandro Vigil

Wine colour: Red

Type of closure: Natural Cork

Storage instructions: This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to

History: The Catena wines are a special assemblage of High Mountain Estate Vineyards made by fourth generation vintner, Laura Catena and chief winemaker, Alejandro Vigil. Through decades of study and exploration within Mendoza's high altitude mountain terroirs, the Catena family has identified special locations for its Estate vineyards. From the marriage of these historic vineyards merges a wine of unique character that has natural balance, concentration and a distinct varietal identity.

Regional information: This wine is made from a blend of two Vineyards harvested at different times. The Angelica vineyard which is at 920m elevation with alluvial soils and the El Cepillo Vineyard at 1090m elevation.

Vinification: This wine is made using various techniques to help enhance the extract of aromas. It is fermented using wild yeasts to increase the complexity of the finished wine. It then spends 12 months in Oak barrels