Winery D.V. CatenaNicasia Vineyard Malbec
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec and the Petit Verdot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Nicasia Vineyard Malbec from the Winery D.V. Catena
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nicasia Vineyard Malbec of Winery D.V. Catena in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nicasia Vineyard Malbec of Winery D.V. 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 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
The Nicasia Vineyard Malbec of Winery D.V. Catena matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or traditional welsh dark beer.
Details and technical informations about Winery D.V. Catena's Nicasia Vineyard Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nicasia Vineyard Malbec from Winery D.V. Catena are 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery D.V. Catena
The Winery D.V. Catena is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of San Carlos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of San Carlos
Southernmost sub-region of the Valle de Uco in Mendoza (~1,000 m altitude, sub-zones La Consulta and Paraje Altamira, calcareous and alluvial clay soils, marked diurnal range from Andean winds, first Malbec planted 1880): Malbec is the Argentine signature red — luminous and concentrated with floral aromas, deep dark fruit, silky tannins balanced by natural acidity. Cabernet, Chardonnay and Syrah complement. Catena Zapata terroir.
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: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
