Rochester, NY Spring Portfolio Tasting

TABLE 1 WINEBOW IMPORTS | PIONEER

Catena, Alta Chardonnay | 2021 | SRP: $35.99 Argentina, Mendoza 30311291 6 pk $152/1, $148/2, $140/3 Produced from two extreme high elevation vineyards in the Uco Valley, Adrianna in Gualtallary at almost 5,000ft and Domingo vineyard. Adrianna provide purity of flavors and minerality while the Domingo vineyard contributes white stone fruit and good acid balance. 94 Vinous Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard Parcelas White Stones Chardonnay | 2021 | SRP: $135.99 Argentina, Mendoza 30311020 3 pk in wood $280/1 White Stones Chardonnay comes from a select 27 rows within Block 1 of the Adrianna Vineyard. The wine is then fermented in French oak barrels at low temperatures to preserve the aromatics. A little over two-thirds of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. The name refers to the gravelly ground beneath the vines, which is covered with oval, white stones. 98 WA

Catena, Alta Malbec | 2020 | SRP: $59.99 Argentina, Mendoza 30311229 6 pk

$240/1, $224/2, $216/3 During the 1990’s, Bodega Catena Zapata set new standards for Argentine wine. In an effort to produce a super premium wine, the winemaking team of Catena began in-depth investigations into the yields from specially selected, high altitude vineyards, identifying the individual lots that produce the best fruit. These vines undergo a careful thinning process, leaving only a select few clusters, resulting in remarkably complex, aromatic and flavorful fruit. Through the application of natural techniques, these grapes are transformed into Catena Alta. This wine is unfined and unfiltered. 93 WS

Catena, Alta Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 | SRP: $54.99 Argentina, Mendoza 30311230 6 pk $236/1, $220/2, $212/3

“The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Catena Alta contains an 8% dash of Cabernet Franc from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. The wine was aged for up to 18 months in new and used barrels. It’s garnet red in the glass. The complex nose showcases dried flowers, blackcurrant, hints of jam and gentle red pepper notes against a cedar backdrop. Lean in feel with expansive, grippy tannins, the flow is well-channeled with good volume. A lovely, continental Cabernet.” 95 Vinous

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