Catena Malbec, the Wine That Put Argentina on the Map
Catena Malbec is the bottle that defined Argentine Malbec for the world. It is a rich, structured, high altitude red that proved Argentina could stand with the greats. It is the gift for the red wine lover who wants richness and a story. It also suits the steak and grill fan, and anyone ready to graduate from ordinary grocery store Malbec.
The story is one of vision. The Catena family has grown grapes in Mendoza since 1902. It was Nicolas Catena Zapata who bet on planting vineyards at extreme high altitude in the Andean foothills. He did this in the 1980s and 1990s, to make world class Malbec. He became the first to export a truly world class Argentine Malbec under the family name. That gamble on altitude changed Argentine wine forever, and this bottle is drawn from the familys high mountain estate vineyards.
What makes it a great gift:
- The Malbec that defined the category and put Argentina on the world wine map.
- Grown at extreme high altitude in the Andean foothills of Mendoza.
- From the pioneering Catena family, led by Nicolas Catena Zapata.
- Richer and more structured than entry level Malbec.
- A premium, worldly gift without a big price jump.
In the glass it is deep and generous, with ripe black cherry, plum and blackberry. It also has a violet floral lift and notes of mocha, vanilla and spice from the oak. Firm but ripe tannins give it real structure. The high altitude fruit gives it a freshness and a backbone that set it apart from softer, simpler Malbec.
Give it a little air, then serve it with steak, grilled meats or hard cheese. It is a natural for a red wine lover, a grill master, or a birthday. It also works as a gift that feels premium and worldly. Choose front engraving for the bottle and write a personal note at checkout.
