Angelica Cabernet Franc Alta
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Angélica Zapata, the matriarch of the Catena family who championed education and excellence, this wine showcases the remarkable potential of Cabernet Franc in Mendoza's high-altitude terroirs. Sourced primarily from the historic La Pirámide vineyard in Agrelo and the Nicasia vineyard in San Carlos, the grapes benefit from intense mountain sunlight and cool alpine nights. This unique climate yields a Cabernet Franc of exceptional concentration and elegance, far removed from its cooler European counterparts. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for up to 18 months, resulting in a complex profile of ripe red fruits, subtle eucalyptus, and sweet spice, balanced by fine-grained tannins and a distinct mineral backbone.
🍾 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 Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14%