Catena Appellation Lunlunta Malbec

Catena Appellation Lunlunta Malbec

Wine Description

In Burgundy, the Vins de Village are wines from grapes grown in the territory of certain villages that give their name to the appellation, such as Volnay, Pommard, Meursault, or Vosne-Romanée. The Village vineyards are small and often owned by siblings and cousins within the same family. This is due to the Napoleonic Code, which establishes that at a person's death, their land is divided equally among their heirs.

As a Latin country, Argentina shares the Napoleonic Code, and over half of the vineyards in Mendoza are less than four hectares in size and owned by multiple family members. Each village has its own culture with favorite foods, winemaking traditions, and distinctive flavors. Catena’s Appellation wines express the diversity of terroir and the historic farming customs of these local families. 

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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
“The 2022 Malbec Appellation Lunlunta comes from old vines planted in Lunlunta, Maipu. Aged for 13 months in French oak barrels (with approximately one-third of them being new), this purple wine reveals aromas of dried plums and cherry, with a subtly spicy layer. Rich, ample and plush on the palate, it lingers with a creamy, ripe fruit flow. This is a bold and intense Malbec driven by its terroir.” — Vinous, May 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Lunlunta
Vineyard size
150 acres
Soil composition
Sandy & loamy; 50% sand, 30% silt, 20% clay, 5% surface stones.
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,785 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1930
Harvest time:
Late February
First vintage of this wine:
2006
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
One year
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
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Analytical Data
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