Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
Wine Description
Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino is made from a meticulous vine selection in the best lots of the Catena family’s estate vineyards. These Zapata vines are carefully hand tended and produce extremely low yields. The grapes are micro-fermented in new French oak barriques and the wine is then aged for 24 months in new French oak. This wine is made in very limited quantities.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Angelica Vineyard (Lulunta district) and Nicasia Vineyard (Altamira district)
Soil composition
Sand, Gravel, Stony, and Clay-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,018-3,593 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992-1996
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Vertical open barriques & small stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30-32 days
Fermentation temperature:
82.4 - 86 °F
Maceration technique:
Manual punching down
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
100% New
Length of bottle aging:
12 - 18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14.1 %
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L
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