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Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec

The most elegant red wine from Mendoza
priority_high 75 cl.
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92 Suckling
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Details
Alcohol 13.50%
Production area Mendoza
Designation of Origin Uco Valley
Winery Catena Zapata
Contains sulphites
Varieties 100% Malbec
Service 16.0
Volume 75 cl.
Tasting notes Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2022

Red wine Aged in wood Respectful agriculture. 1 año en barrica de roble francés.

Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2022 is a red wine of intense purple hue and concentrated aromas reminiscent of ripe blackberries, blueberries, blue flowers, and a hint of orange peel. On the palate, it is complex and well-structured, with smoothly integrated tannins and an elegant chalky texture. Its silky touch is complemented by notes of fine spices and cocoa, culminating in a dry and noble finish of great length with a subtle mineral trace.                      

Style Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
Foie-gras, Red meat, Aperitif, Cured cheeses

About Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec

In 1804 the Napoleonic Code was established in France. Under Napoleon Bonaparte, who at the time was the country’s first consul, this text laid the foundations for the New Regime, putting an end to feudal rights and the old laws prior to the French Revolution. Issues like inheritance were regulated by requiring that land belonging to the deceased be divided equally among the heirs. As a result, many vineyards were divided into small, independent portions of land owned by the same family.

Today this text, albeit with major modifications, is still in force and has influenced much of the legislation of other Western countries. This was the case in Argentina, where the same system of inheritance distribution was used, with the vineyards also divided into small properties (some of them no larger than four hectares). This tradition, which has been part of this country’s history for centuries, is captured by the Catena Zapata winery in their collection of Catena Appellation wines, which includes Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec. This range, recreated in the style of the finest Vins de Village from Bordeaux, is made up of eight wines, each one dedicated to a terroir in the Uco Valley, in the province of Mendoza. As the name suggests, Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec flourishes in Altamira, the westernmost and highest vineyard in the district of La Consulta (at the foot of los Andes) which is characterised by a high concentration of silts and clays (which makes it a much cooler soil than the rest of the area). This results in a much more elegant and mineral Malbec, with a very surprising and interesting texture.

All this character is extracted by the maceration processes in the winery. Both before and after fermentation, Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec stays in contact with the skins (16 days and 10 days respectively). This entire process, which requires no intervention of any kind, ends with 12 months in barrels and bottling (without filtering or clarifying). Nothing should mask the flavour of Argentina’s rural regions!

2022

Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2022 is a red wine of intense purple hue and concentrated aromas reminiscent of ripe blackberries, blueberries, blue flowers, and a hint of orange peel. On the palate, it is complex and well-structured, with smoothly integrated tannins and an elegant chalky texture. Its silky touch is complemented by notes of fine spices and cocoa, culminating in a dry and noble finish of great length with a subtle mineral trace.                      
2021

Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2021 is a concentrated, very elegant and complex wine. Overall, this is a very expressive wine, with floral and varietal notes that have won the hearts of many critics. The palate is chalky and savoury, with polished tannins. Very well balanced. Clean and precise. Very tasty and long finish.
2019

Catena Paraje Altamira Malbec 2019 is a concentrated, smooth and precise red wine. The nose is very complex and expressive, with hints of flowers and ripe fruit (dark berries). The palate is vibrant, where the chalky texture is noticeable. Very tasty, with polished and round tannins. Very subtle and savoury finish.
2022
92 Suckling
2021
92+ Parker
2020
92 Parker
94 Suckling
2019
93 Parker
94 Suckling

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