Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $17.47Original CHF 14.44 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.35 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Altamira vineyard has alluvial loam with rounded rocks beneath: 80% sand, 10% clay and 10% silt. winebow additionally characterizes the vineyard soils as clay-loam, Silty-loam and sandy-loam with large white stones.
Elevation 1101.2424 meters
Orientation Northwestern
Harvest Dates March 18–April 20
Sites Altamira Vineyard, Paraje Altamira
Vine Age 21
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Maceration 10 days
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Producer specification: cold maceration below 10°C for 3–8 days, fermentation for about 12–18 days, total maceration approximately 4–10 days, and élevage stated as 11–13 without a printed duration unit in 100% French-oak barrels, 25–40% new with second- and third-use barrels. Winebow’s 2024 release record instead specifies cold maceration, 16-day alcoholic fermentation at 80°F in stainless-steel tanks with pumpovers, malolactic fermentation, 12 months in new French barrels followed by 10 months of bottle aging, and an aging-container size of 225 with no displayed unit. Winebow also reports residual sugar below 2 g/L and vineyard metrics of 75 acres, 1,800 vines/acre and 2.8 tons/acre.
Tasting Notes Red and black fresh fruit with a velvety texture; the producer also describes the wine as elegant, mineral and slightly spicy, with deep texture and flavors.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.35 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial loam with rounded rocks beneath: 80% sand, 10% clay and 10% silt.
Sites Altamira Vineyard, Uco Valley
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration below 10°C for 3–8 days; fermentation for about 12–18 days; total maceration approximately 4–10 days. Élevage is stated as 11–13 without a printed duration unit, in 100% French-oak barrels, with 25–40% new oak plus second- and third-use barrels.
Tasting Notes Elegant, mineral and slightly spicy, with deep texture and flavors.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.25 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial loam with rounded rocks beneath: 80% sand, 10% clay and 10% silt.
Sites Altamira Vineyard, Uco Valley
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration below 10°C for 3–8 days; fermentation for about 12–18 days; total maceration approximately 4–10 days. Élevage is stated as 11–13 without a printed duration unit, in 100% French-oak barrels, with 25–40% new oak plus second- and third-use barrels.
Tasting Notes Elegant, mineral and slightly spicy, with deep texture and flavors.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.15 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial loam with rounded rocks beneath: 80% sand, 10% clay and 10% silt.
Sites Altamira Vineyard, Uco Valley
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration below 10°C for 3–8 days; fermentation for about 12–18 days; total maceration approximately 4–10 days. Élevage is stated as 11–13 without a printed duration unit, in 100% French-oak barrels, with 25–40% new oak plus second- and third-use barrels.
Tasting Notes Elegant, mineral and slightly spicy, with deep texture and flavors.
Sources: catenazapata.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.5
Total Acidity 6.05 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Malbec
Region Paraje Altamira
Soil Alluvial loam with rounded rocks beneath: 80% sand, 10% clay and 10% silt.
Sites Altamira Vineyard, Uco Valley
Oak Details 35% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak35%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Cold maceration for 5 days at 10°C, followed by 16 days of fermentation and 8 days of post-fermentation maceration. The wine then spent 8 months in French-oak barrels, 35% new.
Tasting Notes Elegant, mineral and slightly spicy, with voluptuous/deep texture and intense flavors.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $17.47Original CHF 14.44 | decantalo.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family