4 Gatos Locos is a project created by Gabriel Bloise, Facundo Bonamaizon, Mariana and Juan Pelizzatti - winemaker, viticulturist and founders of Chakana Winery (respectively). The project centers on a 20-hectare vineyard in Alto Gualtallary, the most prominent growing region in Argentina. The vineyard is situated 1,360 meters above sea level, on a 10% slope on the Sierra del Jaboncillo - a relatively old geological formation near the alluvial fan of the Las Tunas river, in the Tupungato area. The long exposure to arid conditions of calcium rich gravel has created one of the most calcium carbonate-rich areas in Mendoza. This combination of altitude, slope, gravel and the calcium carbonate create uniquely deep, textured wines, with intense color and mineral freshness. Moderate high temperatures controlled by high altitude in sunny conditions produce perfectly ripe grapes of unusually intense color and great vitality, balanced by the mineral freshness of calcium carbonate. Local aromatic plants, naturally occurring in native vegetation areas interspersed in the vineyard, give the wine a unique herbal touch that underline the character of the place.
Deep purple red colored with intense complex notes of red berries and spice, well integrated aromatic oak and very fine tannins structuring a powerful and elegant palate.
roasted meats, aged cheese.
"Gualtallary is one of the most prestigious regions in the Uco Valley. The grapes for this wine come from a vineyard at 4,460 feet over limestone soils. It has a fruity nose that leans towards ripe berries and herbs. Hints of cassis are included in the bouquet. This Cabernet might benefit from more aging in the bottle to soften the tannins. However, it already shows good structure with a linear acidity lifting flavors of plum, cherries, licorice, rosemary and peppercorn. Drink now through 2028. - Jesica Vargas"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2023), 92 pts
"The varietal 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon has varietal notes of baked morrón peppers and is herbal and ripe, with 14.9% alcohol and mellow acidity. It comes through as fruit-driven, expressive, juicy and quite pleasant. It was produced with their own grapes from Gualtallary and matured in new 500-liter barrels. 4,000 bottles were filled in February 2020. - Luis GUTIERREZ"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (November 30th 2022), 93 pts
4 Gatos Locos is a project created by Gabriel Bloise, Facundo Bonamaizon, Mariana and Juan Pelizzatti - winemaker, viticulturist and founders of Chakana Winery (respectively). The project centers on a 20-hectare ...
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