Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino
Wine Description
The Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino is one of three high-end Malbecs first released by the winery in 2007. Like its siblings, the wine exemplifies Nicolás Catena’s success and pioneering research with the Malbec grape in Mendoza. The vines for Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino are carefully chosen from two of the winery’s best vineyard sites: the Adrianna and the Nicasia.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Adrianna Vineyard and Nicasia Vineyard
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,540-4,500 feet
Vines/acre:
2220
Yield/acre:
.4-.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992-1996
Harvest time:
April-May
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30 - 32
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30-32 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-90 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
24 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.8 %
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