{"product_id":"catena-high-mountain-malbec-2024-75cl","title":"Catena High Mountain Malbec 2024 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere's the everyday Catena, and it might be the best £16 you spend on Malbec this year. The clue is in the name — the fruit is blended from a spread of high-altitude Mendoza vineyards, some as high as 1,450 metres, which is what gives this wine its freshness and lift rather than heavy, sunbaked fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Catena family are the standard-bearers for Argentine Malbec, and even their entry-level bottling carries that DNA. Grapes ferment with wild yeast after a cold soak, then spend around a year in a mix of new and used French oak — enough to add polish without smothering the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass it's all black cherry, blueberry and raspberry, edged with violet and a touch of lavender. The palate is silky and rounded, the ripe berries kept honest by that mountain freshness, with just a hint of vanilla and mocha from the oak. The finish carries a little spice over dark cherry. It's smooth and generous, the kind of red that disappears quickly around a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt £15.99 this is your reliable weeknight red — dependable, characterful and a clear cut above most Malbec at the price. No need to cellar it; drink it young and juicy over the next couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16–18°C, or even a touch cooler in summer. No decant needed, though it opens nicely after ten minutes in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDandy on Maltby Street for a relaxed bite. Planque in Haggerston for a fun list. Or Brat in Shoreditch if you're after something off the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurgers, grilled sausages, a midweek shepherd's pie — anything hearty and unpretentious. It's also a fine match for a Tuesday-night steak frites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925304586564,"sku":"HO32504B24","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO32504B24.png?v=1784036843","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/catena-high-mountain-malbec-2024-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}