Of a deep red colour with light violet hues, the nose is focused with concentrated spice Cabernet fragances from La Piramide vineyard, and ripe blackberry Malbec flavours from Angelica, in Lunlunta. Barrel aging adds subtle notes of vainilla, tobacco and liqueur, making this wine particularly complex and elegant.
Starts sweet and fruity followed by complex spice and oak and a long lingering finish of round, soft tannins.
A perfect match with beef, game and sophisticated dishes.
Alejandro Vigil, Chief Winemaker |
| Name: |
DV Catena Cabernet - Malbec |
| Varietal: |
50 % Cabernet Sauvignon
50 % Malbec |
| Vintage: |
2008 |
| Vineyards: |
Cabernet Sauvignon: “La Pirámide”, Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo, 3,100’elevation
Malbec:“Angélica”, Lunlunta, Maipú, 2,836’elevation |
| Fermentation: |
Selected yeast. Max. Ferm.Temp. 29 ºC, for 12 days. 29 day maceration |
| Barrel aging: |
16 months, 90 % French oak (30% new) and 10% new
American oak |
| Alcohol: |
14,0 % Vol |
| Acidity / pH: |
5.55 / 3.72 |
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