2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec; percentages not stated in this vintage-specific source
Region Mendoza
Sites La Pirámide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon; Angélica Vineyard Malbec
Tasting Notes James Suckling: ripe yet fresh, with black spices, blackberry, sweet blueberry, chile-spiced chocolate, mint and tobacco leaf; powdery texture and firm tannins. Producer description: ruby red with violet highlights, blackberry and plum fruit, spice, vanilla, tobacco and liqueur notes, rounded integrated tannins and a long finish.
Critics Ratings 93
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Vintages
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.63 g/L
Grape Varieties 50% Malbec; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Mendoza
Soil Angélica vineyard: alluvial origin, Loamy-clay topsoil with rounded rocks beneath. la pirámide vineyard: alluvial origin, Clay topsoil with rounded rocks beneath.
Sites Angélica Vineyard Malbec; La Pirámide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Maceration 25 days
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Selected yeast; fermentation lasted up to 17 days. Maturation was 12–16 months in French oak barrels, 35% new. Grapes came from mountain vineyards at 3,297–3,957 feet. The 2018 season was described as dry, cool and sunny with moderate yields; conditions cooled during the February–April harvest period.
Tasting Notes Deep red with violet highlights; concentrated spice, ripe blackberry, vanilla, tobacco and liqueur; sweet-fruited entry, complex spice and oak, rounded soft tannins and a long finish.
Food Pairing Beef, game and sophisticated dishes
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family