2002 Catena Malbec
Vineyard: Catena
Price: $23.99
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Varietal: Malbec
Style: Red
Region: Argentina > Mendoza
Other Vintages: 2010 2009 2005 2003 2001 2000 1999 1997
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Number 67 on Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2004! Delicious stuff, this old vine Malbec bursts with intense, peppery fruit. Some of the best Malbec in the world. The Lulunta Vineyard was planted more than 60 years ago with a density of about 5,700 vines/ha. (2,300 vines/acres). The soil, of sand and shallow clay over a stony subsoil, allows for excellent drainage. Trellising is over three wires at a height of 1.75 meters. The results of ideal soil and climate condition together with meticulou...
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