ALAMOS

From the vineyard to the winery, the Alamos wines are made to emphasize varietal fruit character. The cool evening temperatures in Catena?s high altitude vineyards in Mendoza allow for prolonged hang time, preserving the fruit?s full spectrum of aromas and flavors. At the winery, the grapes are gently destemmed, fermentation temperatures are carefully controlled and two to four year old barrels are used to age the wines. The Alamos line is consistent in quality and value year after year. The wines have ripe forward fruit with soft, sweet tannins that make them highly approachable upon release.

"Nicolas Catena has nearly single-handedly pushed the quality of that country's (Argentina's) wine upward, while at the same time schooling a new generation, including his children?" The Wine Spectator on line, May 2001

Chardonnay Mendoza
The grapes for this wine are sourced from high altitude vineyards in the Tupungato and Agrelo districts. The soil consists of sand and shallow clay over a stony subsoil, allowing excellent drainage. Trellising is over three wires at a height of 1.75 meters. The result of ideal soil and climate conditions together with meticulous pruning, irrigation and canopy management produce low yields of small berries with very concentrated flavors.
2005 $10.99

Viognier Mendoza
2005 $10.99

Malbec Sourced from vineyards in the La Consulta, Cordon del Plata and Lunlunta districts. The soil consists of sand and shallow clay over a stony subsoil, allowing excellent drainage. Trellising is over three wires at a height of 1.75 meters. The result of ideal soil and climate conditions together with meticulous pruning, irrigation and canopy management produce low yields of small berries with very concentrated flavors.
2004 $10.99

Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza
2004 $10.99
Sourced from high altitude vineyards between 3,100 and 3,700 above sea level in the Agrelo, Tupungato, La Consulta and Tunuy?n districts. The soil consists of sand and shallow clay over a stony subsoil, allowing excellent drainage. Trellising is over three wires at a height of 1.75 meters. The result of ideal soil and climate conditions together with meticulous pruning, irrigation and canopy management produce low yields of small berries with very concentrated flavors.

Merlot Mendoza
2005 $10.99

Malbec Seleccion 2005
2005 $14.99

"These wines from Nicolas Catena and his daughter represent the finest in winemaking art from South America." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, June 2000