Catena Alta Malbec

High-altitude Malbec with plum, violet and a velvet finish.

ABV: 14.0%
Style: Full-bodied dry red · Mendoza
Price: $60 $$
Rating: 4.0 / 5

Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina

Structure

THE STORY

Mendoza’s altitude gives Malbec both ripeness and freshness. Catena Alta is a refined, structured example from some of the highest vineyards in Argentina.

Nose

Blueberry, violet, plum, mocha.

Palate

Full and smooth; black fruit, chocolate, ripe tannin.

Finish

Long, plush and softly spiced.

Serve at

Chilled 4°Cellar 12°Room 24°

17°C 63°F

Open ahead

30 min

Decant to let the wine breathe and soften.

Drink within

10 years

Improves with a few years of rest.

At the table

Asado, grilled steak, empanadas and mild blue cheese.

How it is made

Aged in French oak barrels for around eighteen months.

Terroir & region

Vineyards at 900 to 1,500 metres in the foothills of the Andes — intense sunlight, cool nights, little rainfall.

Member tasting notes · 1

WHAT MEMBERS FOUND

Nose8.0

Palate8.0

Finish8.0

Sofía RamírezOaxaca · SEP 2026

4.0/5

Altitude in a glass

Violet, plum and cocoa. We drank it with asado under the stars.