Catena Malbec vs Manos Negras Red Soil Select Pinot Noir 2023
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £17.99 | £17.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Bodega Y Vinedos | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Malbec | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Mendoza | — |
| Country | — | Argentina |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Catena Malbec
Catena Malbec is one of Argentina's most iconic expressions of Malbec , sourced from the Catena family's historic high-altitude vineyards in the foothills of the Andes mountains in Mendoza . For over four generations, the Catena family has pioneered high-altitude viticulture in Argentina, producing wines of exceptional concentration, elegance and longevity that have helped define the modern Argentine wine industry. Why You'll Love It This is benchmark Argentine red wine from one of Mendoza's most celebrated and historic estates. The Catena family's commitment to high-altitude viticulture and meticulous vineyard management delivers a Malbec of outstanding depth and character. Rich, full and luscious, it offers the concentration and elegance that has made Catena a benchmark name in world wine. Meet the Producer Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's most revered wine estates, with a winemaking heritage spanning more than four generations. Pioneers of high-altitude viticulture in Mendoza, the family has been instrumental in elevating Argentine Malbec to international acclaim. Their commitment to quality, research and terroir expression sets the standard for the entire region. Viticulture Grapes are sourced from the Catena family's historic vineyards situated at high altitudes in the Mendoza foothills of the Andes. The combination of intense sunlight, cool nights and well-drained soils at elevation produces fruit of exceptional concentration, freshness and aromatic complexity. Tasting Notes Deep concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral notes and minor vanilla essences. The body is rich, full and luscious on the palate with notes of concentrated black cherry and dark berried fruits, sweet spices and tobacco tannins. A good balance of crisp acidity and flinty minerality carries through to a long, quality finish. Perfect Pairings A natural match for grilled meats, roasted lamb, fish with tomato sauce and roasted vegetables. Equally at home at a casual dinner or a s
Manos Negras Red Soil Select Pinot Noir 2023
Manos Negras Red Soil Select Pinot Noir is a terroir-driven, organically produced red from the Altamira district of the Uco Valley, Mendoza , at an elevation of 4,000 feet. Created by Alejandro Sejanovich, arguably Argentina's most knowledgeable viticulturist and former vineyard director of Bodega Catena Zapata for 16 years, this is a wine of genuine altitude, minerality, and precision. Why You'll Love It Alejandro Sejanovich pioneered high-altitude vineyard planting in Mendoza and conducted ground-breaking research into the region's Malbec clones during his 16 years at Bodega Catena Zapata. Manos Negras is his personal project, and the Red Soil Select is its finest expression. Sourced from Altamira in the southern Uco Valley, one of Mendoza's most distinctive terroirs, the soils are a mosaic of sandy, silty, and stony ground that is naturally low in organic matter yet rich in minerals, limiting yields and fostering exceptional concentration of aroma and flavour. This is Argentine Pinot Noir with altitude, minerality, and genuine terroir character. Vineyard and Production Grapes are sourced from vineyards in the Altamira district at 4,000 feet elevation in the southern Uco Valley. Sandy, silty, and stony soils low in organic matter and rich in minerals naturally limit yields and concentrate flavour. Gentle destemming is followed by two days of cold maceration and whole berry fermentation with natural yeasts at a maximum of 22 degrees Celsius, with extensive punch-downs for the first seven days of a 12-day fermentation. The wine is then aged for 12 months in French 225-litre barrels with no new oak, adding texture without imposing oak character. The producer works organically. Vegan and vegetarian. ABV: 13.5%. Tasting Notes Autumn berry aromas, earthy and inviting, with flavours of bramble, chocolate, and plum with earthy spice. Precise, mineral, and genuinely expressive of its high-altitude origins. Perfect Pairings A natural match for beef, veal, and game. Also exc
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