ALAMOS MALBEC 2020 750 ML
WINERY
CATENA ZAPATA
SCORE
COUNTRY
ARGENTINA
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Alamos Malbec offers layers of dark cherry and blackberry and a velvety mouthfeel. Aromas of violet intertwine with spice and vanilla, while balanced tannins create a velvety mouthfeel and expansive finish. This Malbec delivers a complex fine red wine that pairs beautifully with a wide range of cuisine and goes beyond the expected.
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RATING JS 91 PTS
- COMPOSICION VARIETAL 100% Malbec
- ACIDEZ 5.9 g/l
- ORIGEN Mendoza, Argentina.
- AGING 6 to 9 months in French and American oak.
- SERVING TEMPERATURE 16–18 ºC
- COLOR Strong Red.
- CLIMATE Incredibly clean air, intense sunlight, frosty cold nights and mineral-rich Andes snowmelt that irrigates the vines.
- PALATE Alamos Malbec offers layers of dark cherry and blackberry and a velvety mouthfeel.
- AROMA Aromas of violet intertwine with spice and vanilla, while balanced tannins create a velvety mouthfeel and expansive finish.
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ABOUT THE WINERY: CATENA ZAPATA
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. Nicolas Catena, third generation family vintner, was one of the first to see the potential of Mendoza's mountain vineyards for producing high quality Malbec. In 1994, he became the first Argentine to exprot a world-class bottling of Malbec under the Catena label. Nicolas is joined by his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena, in their relentless pursuit of world-class quality from the family's high altitude vineyards. Laura has done extensive work in introducing Malbec and other varietal plant selections, soil and climate analysis, and sustainable practices throughout Mendoza. Head winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, has been at Catena Zapata since 2002 and works with Laura and Nicolas to make wines that express the family's vineyards and palate.
