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A generous Mendoza red for steak nights, slow roasts and sharing round the table
Catena Malbec - Mendoza x 750ml is the sort of red to reach for when you want depth without heaviness. It is rich and lush, with ripe dark fruit, black cherry and red currant at its heart. A soft, smooth texture makes each sip feel rounded, while a lively lift keeps the fruit bright and the wine poised.
There is more to enjoy as the glass opens: delicate floral notes sit alongside hints of vanilla and mocha, then sweet spice, tobacco and a touch of leather add savoury interest. Those flavours linger long after each sip, making this a layered Malbec rather than a simply fruity one.
Open it for grilled steak, roast lamb or a smoky barbecue, where its generous fruit and gentle grip meet the char and richness of the food. It is also a very good partner for beef empanadas or a mushroom-based supper, with the welcoming, relaxed character that suits a generous dinner with friends.
Why you’ll love it
- Rich yet fresh: generous dark fruit has a lively lift, so the wine feels bright rather than heavy.
- A smooth, rounded texture: a gentle grip gives it shape without a hard, drying edge.
- Plenty to discover: black cherry and red currant unfold into floral notes, vanilla, mocha and sweet spice.
- A savoury finish: tobacco and a touch of leather give the last sip welcome, lingering detail.
- Made for a proper meal: it has the generosity for grilled meats and barbecue, while mushroom dishes draw out its savoury side.
The story behind the wine
Catena’s Mendoza story began in 1902, when Nicola Catena planted his first Malbec vineyard there after emigrating from Italy to Argentina. Four generations of the family have since worked in Mendoza, giving this bottle a direct link to a long-running local commitment to Malbec rather than a generic regional label.
For the family, Mendoza is not one single landscape. Catena Zapata’s own account describes a long search for high-altitude sites in the Andean foothills, where the conditions of each valley can shape a different expression of the same grape. That attention to place helps explain why freshness and aromatic detail matter alongside Malbec’s naturally generous fruit.
This Catena Malbec brings together fruit from high-mountain estate vineyards in Mendoza. The precise vineyard selection can change with the vintage, but the aim remains easy to taste in the glass: a ripe, expressive red with freshness, soft texture and savoury nuance for the dinner table.
Wine details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Producer | Catena (Bodega Catena Zapata) |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Grape | Malbec |
| Vineyard context | A blend of fruit from high-mountain estate vineyards in Mendoza; exact vineyard selection can change with the vintage. |
| Wine style | Rich, lush red with soft, supple tannins and bright acidity |
| Flavour profile | Ripe dark fruit, black cherry, red currant, floral notes, vanilla, mocha, sweet spice, tobacco, leather and flinty minerality |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
| Vintage and ABV | Not stated on the current Casa Argentina listing; check the bottle label if either detail is important to you. |
Cut To The Steak
Your bottle is carefully packed in protective inflatable Air Shock packaging inside an outer box, helping to cushion it in transit so it arrives safely.
The listing describes ripe dark fruit and delicate floral aromas, with vanilla and mocha. It has black cherry and red currant flavours, sweet spice, tobacco and a touch of leather, finishing with soft tannins, bright acidity and flinty minerality.
This is a Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. The current listing does not show a vintage, so check the bottle label if a particular vintage is important to you.
It is described as rich and lush, with soft, supple tannins rather than a hard, drying grip. Bright acidity gives the wine freshness.
Try it with grilled steak, roast lamb, smoky barbecue dishes, beef empanadas or mushroom-based meals.
Serve it lightly cool, around 16–18°C. Opening it shortly before pouring can help the dark-fruit and floral aromas show clearly.
The current public listing does not state a vintage. The bottle label is the definitive source for vintage and alcohol level.
A generous Mendoza red for steak nights, slow roasts and sharing round the table
Catena Malbec - Mendoza x 750ml is the sort of red to reach for when you want depth without heaviness. It is rich and lush, with ripe dark fruit, black cherry and red currant at its heart. A soft, smooth texture makes each sip feel rounded, while a lively lift keeps the fruit bright and the wine poised.
There is more to enjoy as the glass opens: delicate floral notes sit alongside hints of vanilla and mocha, then sweet spice, tobacco and a touch of leather add savoury interest. Those flavours linger long after each sip, making this a layered Malbec rather than a simply fruity one.
Open it for grilled steak, roast lamb or a smoky barbecue, where its generous fruit and gentle grip meet the char and richness of the food. It is also a very good partner for beef empanadas or a mushroom-based supper, with the welcoming, relaxed character that suits a generous dinner with friends.
Why you’ll love it
- Rich yet fresh: generous dark fruit has a lively lift, so the wine feels bright rather than heavy.
- A smooth, rounded texture: a gentle grip gives it shape without a hard, drying edge.
- Plenty to discover: black cherry and red currant unfold into floral notes, vanilla, mocha and sweet spice.
- A savoury finish: tobacco and a touch of leather give the last sip welcome, lingering detail.
- Made for a proper meal: it has the generosity for grilled meats and barbecue, while mushroom dishes draw out its savoury side.
The story behind the wine
Catena’s Mendoza story began in 1902, when Nicola Catena planted his first Malbec vineyard there after emigrating from Italy to Argentina. Four generations of the family have since worked in Mendoza, giving this bottle a direct link to a long-running local commitment to Malbec rather than a generic regional label.
For the family, Mendoza is not one single landscape. Catena Zapata’s own account describes a long search for high-altitude sites in the Andean foothills, where the conditions of each valley can shape a different expression of the same grape. That attention to place helps explain why freshness and aromatic detail matter alongside Malbec’s naturally generous fruit.
This Catena Malbec brings together fruit from high-mountain estate vineyards in Mendoza. The precise vineyard selection can change with the vintage, but the aim remains easy to taste in the glass: a ripe, expressive red with freshness, soft texture and savoury nuance for the dinner table.
Wine details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Producer | Catena (Bodega Catena Zapata) |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Grape | Malbec |
| Vineyard context | A blend of fruit from high-mountain estate vineyards in Mendoza; exact vineyard selection can change with the vintage. |
| Wine style | Rich, lush red with soft, supple tannins and bright acidity |
| Flavour profile | Ripe dark fruit, black cherry, red currant, floral notes, vanilla, mocha, sweet spice, tobacco, leather and flinty minerality |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
| Vintage and ABV | Not stated on the current Casa Argentina listing; check the bottle label if either detail is important to you. |
Cut To The Steak
Your bottle is carefully packed in protective inflatable Air Shock packaging inside an outer box, helping to cushion it in transit so it arrives safely.
The listing describes ripe dark fruit and delicate floral aromas, with vanilla and mocha. It has black cherry and red currant flavours, sweet spice, tobacco and a touch of leather, finishing with soft tannins, bright acidity and flinty minerality.
This is a Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. The current listing does not show a vintage, so check the bottle label if a particular vintage is important to you.
It is described as rich and lush, with soft, supple tannins rather than a hard, drying grip. Bright acidity gives the wine freshness.
Try it with grilled steak, roast lamb, smoky barbecue dishes, beef empanadas or mushroom-based meals.
Serve it lightly cool, around 16–18°C. Opening it shortly before pouring can help the dark-fruit and floral aromas show clearly.
The current public listing does not state a vintage. The bottle label is the definitive source for vintage and alcohol level.
Catena Malbec - Mendoza x 750ml
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