There are multiple clones here, replanted from vineyard cuttings, as well as some cabernet sauvignon, and a small amount of chardonnay. It is the warmest of three Mendoza sites. Of Catena wines, the more affordable Alamos brand again has good varietal fruit concentration. The wines are blended from grapes from various Catena vineyards. The Catena wine style is consistent.
Emphasis is placed on complexity, balance, richness of extract, and ripe varietal fruit.
The wines are rich and supple. They are well structured without too much aggressive oak or tannins. Catena, the premium range, emphasizes maximum expression of fruit and varietal character. These all exhibit complex, intense, aromatic, flavourful fruit. Multiple malbec clone selection over the years has resulted in increased complexity and improved quality compared to recent clones tested from France.