Winery Catena AltaMalbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Malbec from the Winery Catena Alta
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec of Winery Catena Alta in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec of Winery Catena Alta in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or butter.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec
The Malbec of Winery Catena Alta matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of baked lasagna, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or stuffed pumpkin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catena Alta's Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec from Winery Catena Alta are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Catena Alta
The Winery Catena Alta is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Mendoza to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Drain
Stopper, originally made of wood, used to plug barrels and more generally all wooden containers used to store or mature wine.
