Ernesto Catena Vineyards 'Tahuan' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
Ernesto Catena is a fourth-generation winemaker of Italian descent — and son of the legendary Nicolás Catena — who approaches wine through the lens of art and Renaissance humanism. His label Tahuan takes its name from the Tahuantinsuyu, the Quechua expression for "The Found Lands United," referencing the Inca network of roads that once connected the Andean micro-cultures from Quito to Mendoza. Catena's certified biodynamic farm in Vista Flores, Uco Valley, is designed as a work of land art — surrounded by forests, rose gardens, and native fauna — reflecting his belief in the harmony between viticulture, nature, and the universe.
- WINEMAKER: Ernesto Catena
- FARMING: Biodynamic farming practices; certified biodynamic estate in Vista Flores, Uco Valley. Sourced from selected old vineyards at the foothills of the Andes.
- VARIETY: 100% Malbec
- TERROIR: Mendoza, Argentina. Sourced from selected old vineyards at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, designed to reflect the sub-regional expressions of Mendoza's terroir. Mendoza's high-altitude, arid continental climate — with intense sun, large diurnal temperature swings, and low rainfall — produces Malbec with concentration, structure, and freshness.
- VINIFICATION: Fermented in small tanks.
- AGING: Aged in American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 8 months, then additional bottle aging prior to release.
- TASTING NOTES: Attractive aromas of chocolate orange, mint leaves, and blueberries lead to a juicy, full-bodied palate with fine and chalky tannins. Tasty, chocolaty finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled beef, roasted lamb, chimichurri-dressed meats, aged hard cheeses, hearty stews.
Ernesto Catena Vineyards 'Tahuan' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2023
Ernesto Catena is a fourth-generation winemaker of Italian descent — and son of the legendary Nicolás Catena — who approaches wine through the lens of art and Renaissance humanism. His label Tahuan takes its name from the Tahuantinsuyu, the Quechua expression for "The Found Lands United," referencing the Inca network of roads that once connected the Andean micro-cultures from Quito to Mendoza. Catena's certified biodynamic farm in Vista Flores, Uco Valley, is designed as a work of land art — surrounded by forests, rose gardens, and native fauna — reflecting his belief in the harmony between viticulture, nature, and the universe.
- WINEMAKER: Ernesto Catena
- FARMING: Biodynamic farming practices; certified biodynamic estate in Vista Flores, Uco Valley. Sourced from selected old vineyards at the foothills of the Andes.
- VARIETY: 100% Malbec
- TERROIR: Mendoza, Argentina. Sourced from selected old vineyards at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, designed to reflect the sub-regional expressions of Mendoza's terroir. Mendoza's high-altitude, arid continental climate — with intense sun, large diurnal temperature swings, and low rainfall — produces Malbec with concentration, structure, and freshness.
- VINIFICATION: Fermented in small tanks.
- AGING: Aged in American and French oak barrels for a minimum of 8 months, then additional bottle aging prior to release.
- TASTING NOTES: Attractive aromas of chocolate orange, mint leaves, and blueberries lead to a juicy, full-bodied palate with fine and chalky tannins. Tasty, chocolaty finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled beef, roasted lamb, chimichurri-dressed meats, aged hard cheeses, hearty stews.