2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Very shallow loamy topsoil with surface gravel over a gravelly, Large-stone dry-riverbed subsoil with optimal drainage
Elevation 1095.0 meters
Orientation Northwestern
Harvest Dates April
Sites Nicasia Vineyard, Altamira in La Consulta District, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Grape Clone Catena Cuttings Malbec selection
Fermentation Vessels Vertical open barriques and small stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 26 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 225
Production Details Whole-cluster cold maceration lasts 3–12 days below 10°C; fermentation lasts approximately 18–25 days and total maceration approximately 23–29 days. The producer reports 16–21 months of élevage in second-use French-oak barrels.
Tasting Notes Ripe black and red currants, raspberries, French-oak notes, violet, ripe blueberries, cassis, vanilla and spice cake
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Very shallow loamy topsoil with surface gravel over a gravelly, Large-stone dry-riverbed subsoil with optimal drainage
Elevation 1095.0 meters
Sites Nicasia Vineyard, Altamira in La Consulta District, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Grape Clone Catena Cuttings Malbec selection
Fermentation Vessels New French-oak barrels of 225–500 L
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration uses 10–20% whole clusters for 3–12 days below 10°C; fermentation lasts approximately 18–25 days and total maceration approximately 23–29 days. Élevage lasts 16–21 months in French-oak barrels described on the English page as one to two years used.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.6
Total Acidity 6.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Shallow clay soil with gravel and large rounded stones over a dry-riverbed subsoil with optimal drainage
Elevation 1095.0 meters
Sites Nicasia Vineyard, La Consulta District, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Grape Clone Catena Cuttings Malbec selection
Fermentation Vessels New French-oak barrels of 225–500 L
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The lot comprised 10% whole clusters and 90% individual berries loaded manually into new 225–500-liter French-oak barrels and fermented there for 18 days at low temperatures, with manual pump-overs. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occurred in barrel. The wine then matured for 20 months in French-oak barrels and 24 months in bottle before release.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family