In the shadow of the Andes, where jagged peaks pierce the heavens like ancient sentinels, lies a realm where earth and ether conspire in quiet revolution. Here, at elevations that defy the ordinary—5,000 feet above the whisper of the world—Malbec vines cling to sun-baked slopes, their roots delving into limestone veins laced with secrets older than empires. This is Mendoza’s high-altitude crucible, the alchemist’s forge of Catena Zapata (link), where family legacy transmutes raw terroir into liquid gold. Founded in 1902 by the indomitable Nicola Catena, this winery has not merely tended vines; it has orchestrated a symphony of soil, sun, and starlit nights, elevating Argentina’s noble grape from rustic obscurity to global reverence.
„Andean Alchemists: The 2022 Legacy and Terroir Symphony of Catena’s Twin Masterpieces“ weiterlesen
Ihr Kompass in der Weinwelt
