Catena Malbec Appellation Altamira is an elegant, mineral, slightly spicy Malbec with a deep texture and flavors born of the combination of intense sunlight and cool nights.
Family vintners for over 100 years, the Catenas are recognized for their pioneering role in high-altitude viticulture and in leading Argentina’s Malbec revolution. In the 1950s, Don Domingo Catena began sourcing Malbec from the vineyards of Altamira in the Uco Valley.
Critic Ratings
James Suckling Review - Rated 94:
This opens with blue fruit that deepens into darker tones yet remains crunchy, with a hint of pepper. The palate is saline, luminous and chiseled, marked by a delicate veil of fruit and refined tension.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Review - Rated 93:
The leader of the Catena Appellation series is the 2023 Appellation Paraje Altamira Malbec, which hails from vines planted in 1996 and leads with a harmonious and composed nose of bright fruits, floral tones and fresh herbs. The palate is svelte and poised, transitioning to a rich yet focused finish that gradually becomes more sturdy and upright with aeration.
