Saint Felicien Sauvignon Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant acidity and fresh aromatics.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, asparagus risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Saint Felicien range holds a historic place in Argentine viticulture, originally launched by Catena Zapata in 1963 as the country's first varietally labeled wine line. Named in honor of Saint Felicien, the patron saint of vineyards, this Sauvignon Blanc is a testament to Catena's pioneering work in high-altitude grape growing. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards in the Uco Valley, Mendoza, the grapes benefit from intense sunlight and cold mountain nights. This thermal amplitude preserves the grape's natural acidity and intensifies its aromatic profile. Vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures, the wine avoids oak contact to showcase the pure, vibrant expression of the terroir, marked by citrus, mineral, and herbaceous notes.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, the historic Catena Zapata estate is located in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, and remains family-owned under the visionary leadership of Nicolás Catena Zapata and his daughter Laura. Renowned for pioneering high-altitude viticulture in the Andean foothills, the winery revolutionized Argentine winemaking by proving that world-class, age-worthy wines could be produced from extreme mountain terroirs. Their production philosophy focuses on meticulous parcel selection and soil-specific micro-vinifications, particularly within the acclaimed Adrianna Vineyard. Catena Zapata is celebrated globally for its profound, structured red wines, most notably its flagship Bordeaux-style blend, Nicolás Catena Zapata, and the highly expressive, mineral-driven Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec.