Winery Catena - Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery Catena Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Catena is a red wine from the region of Vista Flores of Mendoza.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon from the Winery Catena

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Catena in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon of Winery Catena in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Catena's Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
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Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vista Flores wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Appellation Vista Flores Cabernet Sauvignon from Winery Catena are 2015, 2017, 2014

Informations about the Winery Catena

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Bodega Catena Zapata.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vista Flores in the region of Mendoza

The Winery Catena is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Vista Flores to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mendoza
In the top 8500 of of Argentina wines
In the top 7000 of of Vista Flores wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vista Flores

The wine region of Vista Flores is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Zuccardi or the Domaine Albaflor produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vista Flores are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vista Flores often reveals types of flavors of cream, tar or tomatoes and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, mocha or lavender.


The wine region of Mendoza

Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.

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The word of the wine: Botrytis

Fungus that causes grape rot.

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