Alta Cabernet Sauvignon Tikal
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, venison stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon represents a landmark achievement in Argentine winemaking, showcasing the Catena family's pioneering efforts to cultivate world-class Cabernet Sauvignon in high-altitude Andean terroirs. Sourced from historic, low-yielding rows within the family's estate vineyards—predominantly the La Pir mide Vineyard in Agrelo, Luj n de Cuyo—this wine benefits from the intense sunlight and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the mountain foothills. The vines, propagated from historic massal selections, yield small, concentrated berries. The wine is crafted using traditional, meticulous micro-vinification techniques and aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a classic, structured profile characterized by deep cassis, graphite, and subtle tobacco notes, backed by refined tannins and vibrant mountain acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, Bodega Catena Zapata is celebrated as the pioneer that revolutionized modern Argentine winemaking and propelled Malbec onto the international stage. Located in Mendoza, the estate was transformed in the 1980s by third-generation vintner Nicolás Catena Zapata, who boldly advanced high-altitude viticulture along the Andean foothills, highlighted by the iconic Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary. Today, under the stewardship of Nicolás and his daughter Dr. Laura Catena, the winery unites traditional winemaking with groundbreaking soil and climate research via the Catena Institute of Wine. The estate is globally revered for its profound, terroir-driven expressions, exemplified by flagship cuvées such as Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino, and the acclaimed Adrianna Vineyard parcel-specific bottlings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14%