Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon

Catena Appellation Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon

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
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Alejandro Vigil (Chief Winemaker) and Laura Catena Tasting
Malbec Clone in La Piramide Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Appellation Agrelo comes from a massal selection vineyard planted in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo. Aged for up to 13 months in French oak barrels, approximately one-third new, this garnet-red wine delivers aromas of cassis, mint, licorice and ash. Dry and rich on the palate, the juicy and plush tannins lead to a comfortable and long-lasting finish. This is a bold and classic Luján de Cuyo Cabernet.” — Vinous, May 2024
“Peppery berries with subtle, dusty spices and paprika. Juicy and firm on the palate with a medium body and a long, succulent finish. Really poised and fruit-expressive.” — James Suckling, Mar 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Agrelo
Vineyard name
La Piramide
Vineyard size
250 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
2,970 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2007
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30 days
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.75 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L