Score: 91 Robert Parker
"The subtle, balanced and elegant 2019 DV Catena Tinto Histórico was made from a blend of 75% Malbec, 19% Bonarda and 6% Petit Verdot, and each grape seems to contribute very well to the blend, making it balanced, harmonious and complex and especially very nice and drinkable. It has moderate alcohol, round tannins and a lively and fresh mouth. 117,600 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020.
The new "DV Catena Apelación" labels are a tribute to Don Domingo Vicente Catena, the father of Nicolás Catena Zapata, who in the 1930s was famous for his red blend, a wine that he sold in Buenos Aires as one of the “most fine wines from Mendoza”. Luis Gutierrez - The Wine Advocate - Robert Parker
This line consists of three wines that speak of different terroirs and tell us part of Argentina's wine history. A tribute to the past looking to the future: DV Catena Historic White Appellation Agrelo a semillon cut and Chenin blanc; DV Catena Garnacha Lunlunta Appeal; and DV Catena Tinto Histórico Appellation Paraje Altamira, a blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Data sheet
- Catena Zapata Winery
- Red Type
- Score 91 Robert Parker
- Harvest 2019
- Varietal Mix
- Blend 75% Malbec, 19% Bonarda and 6% Petit Verdot
- Aging Between 12 and 14 months in 1st and 2nd use French oak barrels and 10 months of stowage in the bottle.
- Winemaker Alejandro Vigil
- Alcohol content 14%
- Altamira Paraje Region , Uco Valley, Mendoza
- Service Temperature: 16 to 18° C
- Country Argentina
- Pairing Red Meats, Pork, Grilled, Smoked, Roasted, Strong Cheeses, Hard Cheeses, Onion Sauces, Mushrooms, Black Pepper Sauces
