Winery CatenaAppellation Lunlunta Malbec
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 poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Appellation Lunlunta Malbec from the Winery Catena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Appellation Lunlunta Malbec of Winery Catena in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Appellation Lunlunta Malbec of Winery Catena in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Appellation Lunlunta Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Appellation Lunlunta Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Appellation Lunlunta Malbec
The Appellation Lunlunta Malbec of Winery Catena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, lamb with coconut milk or chicken tikka massala.
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 Appellation Lunlunta Malbec from Winery Catena are 2010, 2018, 1999, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Catena
The Winery Catena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Lunlunta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lunlunta
Elite Mendoza sub-region (Luján de Cuyo/Maipú, Lunlunta hills along the Mendoza river, 900 m), alluvial clay-gravel terroirs, marked thermal swings under Andean breezes. Malbec: deep and structured red with blackberry, black cherry, stewed plum, violet, spices and mineral-altitude note, fine tannins and vibrant fruit. Star estates: Catena Zapata, Mendel. Cabernet and Bonarda as complement.
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: Gross
Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
