2003 Catena Malbec
Catena MB 2003
Winemaker's Notes

Fact Sheet

The 2003 Catena Malbec presents an opaque violet, almost blackish color typical of top quality Argentine Malbec. This microclimate blend of three unique vineyard sites offers intense aromatics with rich, concentrated flavors, and a soft generous texture. The Angelica vineyard lends ripe plum and chocolate flavors with a very soft, supple mouthfeel. The La Pirámide vineyard offers blackberry fruit with spicy black pepper notes. The Altamira vineyard brings a core of black currant and cassis, with excellent structure and length.

José Galante, Winemaker

 

2003 Catena Alta Malbec label

Name: Catena
Varietal: 100 % Malbec
Vintage: 2003
Vineyards: Angelica vineyard, Lunlunta district, 2,850’ elevation
La Pirámide vineyard, Agrelo district 3,100’ elevation
Altamira vineyard, Altamira district, 3,870’ elevation
Fermentation: Selected yeast, max temp. ferm. 30°C, for 12 days, 30 day maceration.
Aging: 12 months in 70% French oak, 20% new, and 30% new American oak.
Alcohol: 14.0 % vol
Acidity/pH: 5.70/3.60
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered