Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec

Catena Appellation La Consulta 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 La Consulta comes from old vines planted in San Carlos, Uco Valley. Aged for up to 13 months in French oak barrels (one-third new), this purple-red wine reveals ripe fruit aromas of plum marmalade and violets, with a hint of white pepper. On the palate, it is dry, rich and creamy, with plush tannins and a juicy texture that lingers with a lasting, flavorful finish.” — Vinous, May 2024
“Vibrant berries with touches of white pepper, sweet spices and violets. Medium-bodied with firm, crunchy tannins on the palate followed by a juicy finish full of berries and peppery spices.” — James Suckling, Mar 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
La Consulta
Vineyard size
25 - 100 acres
Soil composition
Clay, Silt, and Sand
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
3,600 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
5-7 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Harvest time:
March - April
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:
75-80 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage, Punchdown, and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
8 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.75 g/L
Alcohol:
13.6 %
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L