2022 Bodega Catena Zapata Catena Malbec

2022 was an exceptional year from every possible qualitative
standpoint. Alejandro Vigil, Head Winemaker says: “This is the best
year that I have lived through”. Yet, it was a roller coaster sort of
year with unpredictable weather patters that required deep
knowledge of every region and vineyard. Thanks to the abundant
glacier water, we were able to maintain a healthy canopy and
yields were not reduced beyond the effects of frost. The autumn,
with cooler temperatures than usual, allowed the grapes to ripen
slowly and fully, contributing to the exceptional concentration and
balance of this vintage. 

V I N I F I C AT I O N
This wine goes through an extensive cold maceration for 5 days at
50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for
approximately 10-16 days with a total maceration of 19-22 days.
Wild Yeasts. Elevage: 11-13 months in French oak. Barrel selection
varies depending on vineyard and vintage -First, second and third
use barrels used.
V I N E YA R D S
A Blend of Three Vineyards - vineyards are divided into lots that
are harvested at different times:
Lunlunta 3,018 ft (920m) elevation: alluvial origin. Loamy clay in
the topsoil with rounded rocks on the bottom.
El Cepillo, Eugenio Bustos 3,593 ft (1,090 m) elevation: alluvial
origin. Loam-sandy soil with thick calcareous layers and rounded
rocks on the bottom.
Gualtallary 4,757 ft (1,450 m) elevation: alluvial origin. Gravel
and limestone soil. Rounded rocks in the bottom.

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