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Catena
In 1902, Nicola Catena, an Italian immigrant, planted his first vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. The winery has been in family hands for three generations. For the past two decades, owner, Nicolas Catena Zapata and his team of winemakers and viticulturalists have studied the different microclimates and terroirs of Mendoza to determine the best areas and vineyard techniques to grow the winery’s many varietals. Nicolas Catena Zapata believes that the terroir of Mendoza’s high altitude wine country (3,000 - 5,000 feet) is unique to the world. The temperature, low humidity and scarce rainfall create ideal conditions for making distinctive wines that can stand with the best in the world. In 2001, Nicolas Catena Zapata inaugurated a new winery inspired by Mayan architecture. The unprecedented, state-of-the-art winery is located at 3,100 feet above sea level in the heart of the 18 year old Uxmal vineyard. The winery was designed to embody the heritage and individuality of Mendoza’s wine country, while fulfilling Catena’s quest to place Argentine wines among the best in the world.
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Item No. 99202
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#69 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009
The 2007 Catena Malbec shows a dark violet color with deep bluish - black
tones. The nose offers ripe, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral
notes and traces of vanilla and mocha. The mouthfeel is rich and lush, with
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Item No. 97403
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It offers a sophisticated bouquet with a touch of oak, mineral, poached pear and tropical notes. This is followed by a smooth-textured wine with spicy, savory white fruits, bright acidity, excellent concentration and a fruit-filled finish. 90 Points, Wine Advocate more |
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Item No. 97328
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Price: $38.00 $32.99
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The 2006 Catena Alta Chardonnay has a bright greenish - yellow color. The nose shows an excellent mixture of citrus fruit interwoven with honeyed tropical fruit notes and floral tones. The mouthfeel is rich and concentrated showing ripe pear, apple and apricot flavors with alight note of sweet... more |
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Item No. 100235
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The 2006 Catena Alta Malbec presents a dark, opaque violet color, almost blackish
in hue. The nose offers freshly ground, ripe berry fruits with layers of wild flowers,
cinnamon spice, and a touch of citrus. The mouthfeel is full and coating, with
exceptional weight and concentration but with a... more |
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Item No. 97297
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This wine has deep, dark, violet color with reddish hues. The nose offers intense, focused aromas of ripe cassis and black currant fruit intertwined with notes of tobacco, cedar, and a touch of eucalyptus. The mouthfeel is full and concentrated with layers of rich black berry flavors and elements... more |
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Item No. 93216
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Price: $35.00 $29.99
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In an effort to produce a super premium wine, the winemaking team of Catena began in depth investigations into the yields within each of their specially selected, high altitude vineyards, identifying those lots which produce the best fruit. These vines undergo a careful thinning process, leaving... more |
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Item No. 97438
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Price: $120.00 $105.00
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The 2005 Malbec Argentino is a blend of the Nicasia and Adrianna Vineyards. As is often the case, the blend is better (although not by much) than either of the individual components. It offers greater complexity both aromatically and on the palate, opulence, great fruit expression, and superb aging... more |
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Item No. 93947
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The 2007 vintage is available for: $22.99
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The nose offers ripes, concentrated dark fruit aromas with delicate floral notes and traces of vanilla and mocha. The mouthfeel is rich and lush, with concentrated black cherry and red currant fruit flavors layered with sweet spices, tobacco and a touch of leather. The finish presents soft, supple... more |
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Item No. 93336
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Catena Zapata"s 2006 Chardonnay was sourced from three estate vineyards and fermented with natural yeasts. It then spent 10 months sur-lie in French oak, 40% new. Light gold-colored with a slight green tint, it exhibits a nose of slate, toast, butterscotch, pear, and apple. Medium-bodied, the wine... more |
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Item No. 97404
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Ripe dark fruit on the nose is accompanied by hints of cedar wood and tobacco and then followed on the palate by full flavors of black currant, black cherry and spice. It all comes together on the elegant finish with hints of espresso and clove.
Purple-colored, it has an alluring nose of pain... more |
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Item No. 94489
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The 2005 Catena Alta Malbec presents a dark, opaque violet color, almost blackish in hue. The nose offers freshly ground, ripe berry fruits with layers of wild flowers, cinnamon spice and a touch of citrus. The mouthfeel is full and coating, with exceptional weight and concentration but with a soft... more |
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Item No. 89964
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The 2005 Catena Malbec has a deep, dark violet color, with pronounced blackish-purple tones. The aromatic structure is full of ripe dark fruits, floral notes of violets and lavender, and touches of vanilla and spice. The palate begins with sweet black cherry fruits and has a generous texture. There... more |
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Item No. 97437
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The Catena Zapata Malbec Adrianna Vineyard is one of three top-tier Malbecs released by the winery in 2007. This wine, like its siblings, exemplifies Nicolas Catena's success and pioneering research with the Malbec grape in Mendoza. more |
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Item No. 94433
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This wine has deep, dark, violet color with reddish hues. The nose offers intense, focused aromas of ripe cassis and black currant fruit intertwined with notes of tobacco, cedar, and a touch of eucalyptus. The mouthfeel is full and concentrated with layers of rich black berry flavors and elements... more |
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Item No. 97389
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The flagship wines begin with the purple/black-colored 2005 Nicolas Catena Zapata, a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon and 22% Malbec. The fruit was sourced from four of the estate"s finest high-elevation vineyards, and aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak. The brooding bouquet delivers pain... more |
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Item No. 96885
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The 2005 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec shows a deep, opaque violet color with blackish tones. The nose is ripe and intense presenting dark fruit aromas interwoven with delicate notes of violets, anis and spice box. The mouthfeel is full and rich, offering ripe crushed cassis flavors along... more |
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Item No. 88730
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The 2005 vintage of the Catena Chardonnay combines the unique expressions of
three high altitude vineyard sites. The La Piramide vineyard offers rich pineapple,
banana fruit flavors and aromas with a touch of sweet honey with a rich
mouthfeel. The Domingo vineyard lends notes of citrus fruit... more |
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