Saint Felicien Tributo Al Segundo Centenario Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
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Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
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The Saint Felicien line by Catena Zapata holds a historic place in Argentine viticulture, famously launching in 1963 as the country's first varietal-labeled wine, and later expanding to showcase the profound potential of Malbec. The Tributo Al Segundo Centenario Malbec is a special commemorative bottling created to honor the bicentennial of Argentina's 1810 May Revolution. Sourced from select high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, this wine represents the culmination of the Catena family's pioneering research into mountain terroirs. It is crafted using traditional fermentation techniques and aged in French oak barrels, resulting in a deeply concentrated, elegant expression of Malbec that balances rich dark fruit flavors with refined tannins and a distinct mineral backbone characteristic of Mendoza's high-elevation soils.
🍾 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.