Wine for Normal People8 Mar 2017

Ep 181: Laura Catena, The Leading Lady of Argentine Wine

The first in a series for Women's History Month, I speak to Laura Catena of Bodegas Catena Zapata in Mendoza, Argentina. We discuss her life as a doctor, a mom, and the head of a wine empire, the history of Malbec and how her family aided the meteoric rise of Argentine wine and of the comeback of the Malbec grape around the world.

A fun, sharp-as-a-tack woman, you'll learn a ton about Malbec, Mendoza, and a few life lessons from this fascinating podcast!

Laura's History and Background on the Catena Family

Her life as a doctor and the bridge between medicine and wine
Her career pivot to the wine and becoming "the wine doctor" for her country and family
Historical perspective
- The Catena family history in wine
- The history with Malbec and history of Catena and Malbec
Her dad and her homage to him: his pride of country and why he has been so successful

Malbec and it's Rich History

Malbec Studies
- Pre-phylloxera clippings
- Flavors based on altitude/studies on altitude
- The sides of Malbec: the agebility factor, and the evolution of the grape
- Old v New vines: the real differences
  - Luca: Laura's own project of all old vine wine, managed separately and small and how it fosters Argentinean pride

Laura's Advice on Doing it All

How she handles being a mom, a doctor, and running a major wine company
- The power of the B+
- The balance of kids and work and life advice on spouses, marriage, and kids

Making Wine in Mendoza

High altitude growing and Catena's role: Argentina has distinctive regions – b/c of the altitude huge variations in climates, move faster from warmer to colder
Nicolas's (her dad's) altitude bet and its payoff – combination, altitude, latitude, plant material
Sub-regions:
- Lujan de Cuyo= old vines, clay soils, makes some good stuff
- Uco Valley = Key region for quality
  - Sub-regions: Tupungato, Alta Mira, La Consulta, Gualtallary

The Wine Culture of Argentina and the Wines of Catena

Alamos: Gallo family's distribution and the benefits of the relationship for the Catenas. The importance of keeping the small producers alive. The paradox of being big and supporting small producers
Lafite-Rothschild and Catena: Bodegas CARO wines
Luca: Laura's project
Bodega Catena Zapata
- Catena – classic Malbec, $20
- Catena Alta – historic rows of vines
- Catena Zapata/Adrianna Vineyards – small parcels, harvest plant by plant, hand harvested

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