Catena La Marchigiana Criolla Chica
La Marchigiana honors the natural and sulfite-free homemade wine legacy with this very limitied production. In 1898, Nicola Catena arrived in Argentina from Le Marche, Italy, bringing with him the family tradition of creating natural wines, preserved only by their own tannins. It is a "naked wine", in which only the grapes and terroir speak.
Once settled in Argentina, Nicola embraced the practice of fermenting wine in Clay pots. Widely spread in the Cuyo region, this practice dates back to Colonial times where wine was made from Criolla grapes in amphoras and "botijas
This rosé made with Criolla grapes has energy and depth, featuring a dark rosé color and aromas of red plums. The palate offers a medley of berries backed by uplifting acidity Score: 90 points -- Jessica Vargas, Wine Enthusiast, 2025