Alcohol: 13.6%
Grape(s): 100% Malbec
Localization: Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Tasting Notes: This is a great example of Mendoza Malbec. It has an incredible deep purple-red color. It has loads of spice, black and red cherry aromas, and notes of chocolate. The berry flavors really pop on the palate, as the wine has both a full mid-palate and lively acidity that leads to an incredibly long finish. A bottom note of freshly brewed espresso keeps the mouthwatering, too.
95 points, James Suckling: “Lots of mountain herbs, mussel shells and sour black cherries. Full, fleshy and fresh on the palate with fine, silty tannins and a juicy, rather minerally finish. Long and tight but caressing and pretty transparent and tactile on the palate. Drink or hold. 95 points.” –Zekun Shuai, Senior Editor, James Suckling, Feb 2024
Food pairing: Pairs well with foods such as venison or wild game, steak, pork, quail, all types of lamb, and medium-strong cheeses.
The Domain: Laura Catena is a fourth-generation winemaker who grew up in a traditional Argentine-Italian winemaking family in Mendoza. Laura splits her time between Mendoza and San Francisco, California, where she is an emergency physician, university professor and occasional tango dancer. Laura had the vision of creating a new breed of Argentine wines: small quantities, artisan quality, and true to their individual terroirs. A pioneer of small-grower relations in Mendoza, Laura's incredible, limited production wines come from some of Argentina's best fruit from low-yield, high-elevation, family-owned vineyards. The wines are named after her children - Luca, Dante and Nicola - and symbolize her love for her family. The background of the label is the McDermott coat of arms of her American husband, Daniel McDermott.
