Aging: 9 months in 225 liters barrels, French oak from first to third use, 7 months in bottles in cellar with controlled light, humidity and temperature.
Tasting note: From a meticulous work of precision and passion, Calathus Malbec was born, with its presence predisposes us to taste a great wine. Once in the glass it is of great typicity, clean and deep aromas that it seems that time did not pass for this wine, nevertheless the mouth is compact juicy and very expressive, does not understand of imbalances, offering only virtues, we have no doubt that It is an example that represents our flag wine very well.
Data Sheet
Commercial Brand: CALATHUS
Varietal: Malbec 100%
Production: 33,000 bottles
Driving system: Espalier
Altitude: 900 MSNM
Harvest Date: First half of April
Bottles per case: 6 / 12
Elaboration: Traditional method using stainless steel tanks, prolonged cold maceration, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature and induced with specific yeasts, malolactic fermentation accomplished.
Awards
Decanter 2021.
Calathus Malbec 2018: 95 points. gold medal
Wine Advocate 2014 (Jay Miller).
Calathus Malbec 2011: 88 points.
Argentina Wine Awards 2012.
Calathus Malbec 2010: silver medal.
AWC Vienna 2010
Calathus Malbec 2008: gold medal.
Argentina Wine Awards 2010.
Calathus Malbec 2008: silver medal.
Vinandino Mendoza 2009.
Mendoza – San Juan. November 2009.
Calathus Malbec 2008: silver medal.
Wine Advocate 2009.
Calathus Malbec 2007: 91 points.
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2009.
Calathus Malbec 2007: gold medal.
Qualified to like one of the fifty best wines of Argentina.
Calathus Malbec 2007
Argentina Wine Awards 2009.
Calathus Malbec 2007: silver medal.
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – Argentina 2008
Calathus Malbec 2007: silver medal. 89,00 points.
Tasting “The Best Argentine Wines by Robert Parker” 2007.
Calathus Malbec 2005: 88 points.
Argentina Wine Awards 2007. “Wines and Successful Styles in The
United Kingdom”
Calathus Malbec 2005: bronze medal.
International Wine Tasting. Great Wines Capitals 2006.
Calathus Malbec 2005. 87 points
Austral Spectator (Guide 2006) qualified to as
one of the fifty best wines of Argentina.
Calathus Malbec 2005.
