Ernesto Catena Padrillos Malbec 2022

Ernesto Catena is a fourth-generation winemaker and the eldest son of Nicolas Catena. Ernesto grew up in the world of wine in Mendoza and his father Nicolas was a pioneer of the Argentina wine revolution. Ernesto felt the need to produce his own wines to reflect his basic beliefs in quality, creativity, small volumes and wine as a strong narrative. The majority of the grapes (including all the Siesta wines) come from his 178-acre vineyard in the Uco Valley’s Vistaflores. Planted in 2002 and certified organic in 2011 and biodynamic in 2012.
Ernest is a raw free thinker with radical ideas making their ways into his wines. He has also built a zero input winery on his property for the Tikal wines, running on gravity and solar. Roaming the vineyard you’ll meet an Alpaca herd and stumble into his extensive Patagonian Rose garden. Ernesto Catena offers a rethink of his father’s Argentinian wine revolution.

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Malbec is a red wine grape variety that is originally from France. It is now primarily grown in Argentina, where it has become one of the country's most successful and recognizable exports. The grape produces a deep purple wine with dark fruit flavors, such as blackberry and plum, along with notes of spice and tobacco.

Malbec wines tend to be full-bodied with moderate acidity and medium to high tannins. They are often aged in oak barrels to give them a smooth, round texture and subtle vanilla or toast flavors. Malbec pairs well with red meats, particularly beef, and hearty, flavorful cheeses.

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