Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (750ml)
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Description
High-altitude Mendoza Cabernet from Bodegas Catena Zapata, drawn from the Agrelo district of Luján de Cuyo and rounded out with a small portion (7%) of Cabernet Franc. The 2021 spent up to eighteen months in French oak, a mix of new and used barrels, and pours a deep garnet with a purple cast.
The nose leans into black fruit at its core, with blueberry and currant alongside balsamic and spice, dark olive, white pepper, and a thread of tamarind. A wash of cherry runs through it. On the palate it reads dry and plush, juicy and supple, with the oak kept to a quiet background. The finish is fragrant and firm, lightly chewy, the kind of continental Cabernet that manages to be rich and nuanced at once. Ready now, and built to hold.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Producer | Bodegas Catena Zapata |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Catena Alta reflects Mendoza’s continental character and pure fruit expression. It includes 8% Cabernet Franc from Luján de Cuyo and Uco Valley and is aged for up to 18 months in barrel. Its aging informs but does not overpower its intensely aromatic profile, which has notes of redcurrant, plum and blackberry over a background of ash and soft oak. Dry, plush and just lightly fitted by chalky tannins, the palate seems to vibrate as it stretches into a long, flavorful finish. This is a beautifully crafted wine with a modern touch. (Vinous)
Lots of cherries, white pepper and spiced berries on the nose. Medium-bodied. (James Suckling, February 2024)