Catena Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec

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Wine Description

100% varietal wines blended from vineyards located in Paraje Altamira,  Black fresh fruits flavors, sweet texture and  character. Cold nights in Altamira(San Carlos) lend bright, crisp acidity. Long Finish

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Laura Catena sits at a table with a glass of wine
Malbec Grapes
Alejandro Vigil (Chief Winemaker) and Laura Catena Tasting
Malbec Clone in La Piramide Vineyard
Nicolás Catena
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Acclaim
“Restrained on the nose with vibrant blueberries enhanced by a delicate spicy note. Smooth palate, juicy, with fine grained tannins and a chalky sensation, bursting with bright red and dark fruits lingering nicely.”
— Decanter World Wine Awards, Aug 2016
“Showing the freshness and minerality that’s often a feature of Altamira wines, this is the finest and most focused of the Catena appellation Malbecs. Sappy and tangy, with sculpted tannins and scented plum, damson and blackberry fruit underpinned by a chalky bite.”
— Tim Atkin, MW, Mar 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Altamira
Vineyard size
75 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam, Silty-Loam, and Sandy-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,613 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1996
Harvest time:
March 18-April 20
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
33 days
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
23 days days
Fermentation temperature:
28 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
5.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L