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| ALTA HISTORIC ROWS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2015 Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CATENA ZAPATA |
| Fairly deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, attractive, ripe cherry-plum puree nose with lots of cedary notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, fairly dense, ripe, intense, plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, tangy, somewhat cedary, mocha-chocolate finish. This blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L18165 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 92-points / TRY - Cedary, plum and blackcurrant bouquet with vanilla oak notes; medium-bodied, dry, beautifully balanced and firmly structured; ending on a floral note. |
CSPC |
959965 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Tri Alt |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
 |
| Rating |
***(92 points)
Complex, Solid, Intense |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: As always, the 2015 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of different plots in order to achieve greater complexity. It usually comes from the La Pirámide, Domingo and Nicasia vineyards, with approximately 50% of the grapes from Luján and the other half from Valle de Uco. It contains some 5% Cabernet Franc. It fermented in 500- liter French oak barrels and aged in 225- and 500-liter oak barrels for 18 months. It's super varietal, with powerful herbal and spicy aromatics, serious and without a trace of heat. It has an elegant and fresh palate with bright, vibrant flavors and great length. I consider this a real triumph, as 2015 was very challenging for Cabernet, especially in Luján, where they avoided harvesting earlier. 18,000 bottles produced. Drink Date: 2018-2022. Score - 92 (Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 28, 2018) |
Price |
$ 48.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - February 2, 2019 |
| Cases bought |
44 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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