Catena - Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Catena - Agrelo Cabernet Sauvignon 2023Founded in 1902, Argentinas Bodega Catena Zapata is known for its pioneering role in resurrecting Malbec and in discovering extreme high altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills of Mendoza. Nicols Catena led the Argentinian wine industry into the modern era. A widely travelled academic economist, he learned a great deal from his exposure in the 1970s to both the great Bordeaux tradition and the huge promise of Napa wines. In the early 1980s, Catena

each with a wide range of wines

The Pieropan family has been producing wines in Soave since the 1890s

is Junmai-Daiginjo

Gerry and Dara’s twin daughters Ashley & Devon McConnell-Gordon now lead the small family-like team

Eventually they settled on Hemelrand farm close to Hermanus and started their project

as it is used for Brunello di Montalcino

and the people who made the wine

and well-structured

The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins

vineyards that still surround the manor house where the winery is located

The winemaker’s job is not only to produce a high quality sparkling wine

the Couderts have a selection made from old vines