Agrelo Saint Felicien Semillon
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 2–8 years of vintage release, though well-stored bottles can develop complex honeyed and nutty notes over a decade.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted pork loin, grilled white fish, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Saint Felicien range by Catena Zapata holds a legendary place in Argentine wine history, famously debuting in 1963 as the country's first varietally labeled wine, adorned with elegant labels designed by renowned local artists. This Semillon pays tribute to that pioneering spirit, sourced from the historic, cool-climate clay soils of Agrelo in Luján de Cuyo. Historically, Semillon was one of Argentina's most widely planted white varieties, and Catena Zapata preserves this heritage by crafting a wine of striking texture and complexity. Fermented and partially aged in oak, it captures the classic, slightly waxy character of the grape, balancing vibrant citrus and stone fruit notes with subtle hints of honey, chamomile, and toasted nuts.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bodega Catena Zapata blev grundlagt i 1902 af den italienske immigrant Nicola Catena og er i dag anerkendt som den helt store pioner, der revolutionerede moderne argentinsk vindyrkning og bragte Malbec-druen frem på den internationale scene. Vingården, der ligger i Mendoza, gennemgik en skelsættende transformation i 1980'erne under ledelse af tredje generation, Nicolás Catena Zapata. Han satsede kompromisløst på vindyrkning i ekstrem højde langs Andesbjergenes forbjerge, hvilket kulminerede med etableringen af den ikoniske Adrianna Vineyard i Gualtallary. I dag viderefører Nicolás arven sammen med sin datter, dr. Laura Catena, hvor de forener stolte traditioner med banebrydende jordbunds- og klimaforskning gennem Catena Institute of Wine. Vingården nyder global anerkendelse for sine dybe og terroir-drevne vine, anført af prestigefulde flagskibe som Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino og de hyldede parcellespecifikke aftapninger fra Adrianna Vineyard.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Semillon
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13-13.5%