Winery D.V. CatenaHistorico Red Blend
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Petit Verdot.
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 Historico Red Blend from the Winery D.V. Catena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Historico Red Blend of Winery D.V. 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 Historico Red Blend of Winery D.V. Catena in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Historico Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with Historico Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with Historico Red Blend
The Historico Red Blend of Winery D.V. Catena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, pasta carbonara or risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery D.V. Catena's Historico Red Blend.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Historico Red Blend from Winery D.V. Catena are 2016, 2011, 2018, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery D.V. Catena
The Winery D.V. Catena is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Uco Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Uco Valley
The Uco Valley (Valle de Uco) is a key winegrowing region of Mendoza, Argentina. An hour's drive South from the city of Mendoza, it is home to some of the region's most famous wines. Argentina's primary Grape variety of Malbec shines here, producing terroir-driven red wines with a distinctive Floral">floralAroma. Cabernet Franc is much less widely planted, but some great results have been achieved.
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.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
