Winemaker of Nicolás Catena Zapata. Director of Catena Institute and CARO. Founder of Qualab.
Mendoza, Argentina
Joined August 2009
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CARO 2012 - #3 James Suckling Top100 🍷 nitter.cf/angelyvino/status/6631… – at Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
@JamesSuckling y sus Top 100 2015. Tres argentinos en los 20 primeros
@MarcePelleriti @alevigilmalbec @ferbuscema
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From vineyard soils to genetic diversity, research helps us better understand Mendoza's distinctive growing conditions.
Thank you to @lisathewinechef of The Wine Chef for highlighting the work of the Catena Institute of Wine.
Read more: thewinechef.com/blog/at-cate…
🤖 Made with AI
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We congratulate our colleague Silvina van Houten on successfully defending her master’s thesis on natural genetic variation in fruit set among Malbec grapevine clones. This work has already contributed to two scientific publications exploring Malbec and its potential adaptation to climate change.
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Dr. Mariano Masiokas from @ianigla shared with us an insighfull session about El Niño and the potential scenarios associated with a particularly strong event, often referred to as a “Super El Niño.”
It was an opportunity for our technical to learn and ask questions to help us anticipate and plan for what could be a challenging season.
@LuisReginato1 @LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec
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This week, the @WSETglobal Educators Trip visited Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary. Guillermina Van Houten, @royurvieta and @LuisReginato1 shared our work on terroir, soils, climate and altitude, followed by a tasting of Catena wines. Thank you for visiting! — Roy Urvieta
Curious question for @WSETglobal: we celebrated Cabernet Sauvignon Day last Thursday, but I see your calendar marks it for today.
Is there a story behind the different dates, or do wine communities celebrate it differently around the world?
Science helps us document—and preserve—viticultural heritage.
In 1997, @UCDavis researchers used DNA markers to show that Cabernet Sauvignon is the progeny of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
- @ferbuscema
At @CatenaScience experiments like this are not about replacing nature with technology.
They are about understanding how climate conditions influence grape and wine quality, so we can better preserve nature, culture, and terroir in a changing climate.
How much shade is enough? We are comparing 17% and 50% shade nets with unnetted vines.
A preview of Miguel's work is featured in @SevenFiftyDaily. Check out the link: goo.su/gHgga
@LauraCatena @LuisReginato1 @alevigilmalbec
Jenifer Cugat, viticulture specialist.
Estudiar Pinot Noir y Chardonnay en distintas regiones, climas y altitudes no es solo comparar vinos. Es construir información para entender cómo responden las variedades frente al cambio climático.
Que el Valle de Uco dialogue con Burgoña es parte del futuro de la viticultura.
On International Pinot Noir Day 🍇, we’re sharing a recent scientific paper published in Food Chemistry: X, developed in collaboration with @univbourgeurope.
Across 13 wine regions and 3 consecutive vintages, including Burgundy and the Uco Valley, we studied how Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respond across different climates, elevations, and levels of water availability.
This international study provides new insights into how these varieties respond across different environments, giving us valuable information to better understand and prepare for the challenges of a changing climate. - Roy Urvieta
@LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec @ferbuscema @royurvieta
#PinotNoirDay
Open-access scientific paper:
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Las variedades criollas no son una nota al pie en la historia del vino argentino.
Son un reservorio vivo de diversidad genética, cultural y territorial.
Preservarlas no es nostalgia: es una forma de mantener abiertas opciones para el futuro de la viticultura.
¡Gran trabajo!
Did you know nearly 30% of Argentina’s vineyards are planted with #Criolla varieties? La Marchigiana explores old vines of Criolla varieties to preserve genetic diversity. This week in Buenos Aires, we shared our work at #ArgentinaReloaded. —Oriana Zamora, winemaker
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New open-access review in @oeno_one: massal selection may preserve intra-varietal diversity and help vineyards buffer climate stress. With @intaargentina and @BdxSciencesAgro.
@LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec.
Link to access: oeno-one.eu/article/view/100…
— Roy Urvieta
New in @oeno_one with colleagues from @intaargentina and @BdxSciencesAgro: our review asks how massal selection can preserve intra-varietal diversity as a buffer for vineyards facing climate change. Stay tuned for the open-access link. @ferbuscema
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Happy International Sommelier Day!!! Thank you for helping us communicate wine with clarity, and for contributing your expertise during our tastings - Roy Urvieta, Winemaker
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Sensory analysis is part of our daily work. Here, the panel evaluates samples for a parcelization project led by our Viticulture Specialist, Guillermina Van Houten. —Oriana Zamora, winemaker. @LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec @CatenaMalbec
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Following two years of research, the Catena Institute’s Domaine EdeM low and no-alcohol wines were distinguished at the Global Low and No Masters, among 150+ entries from 14 countries. Thank you, The Drinks Business, for this recognition!
Agustín Silva
@WineMastersDB, @teamdb
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We celebrate World Soil Day 🌍
New paper from the Catena Institute, IBAM @CONICETMendoza
At 1450 masl in the Adrianna Vineyard, soil variation leads to measurable shifts in Malbec’s phenolic composition and sensory profile.
Full paper:
📄 oeno-one.eu/article/view/946…
- Roy Urvieta
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How does Cabernet Franc express terroir in Mendoza? Argentina’s first study with @agenciaidiar, @el_BID, @CONICETMendoza, @UNCUYO, @intaargentina and the #CatenaInstitute shows distinct sensory patterns across four regions. Red indicates higher intensity. — FerBuscema, Director
¡Un hermoso camino que llega a sus primeros 20 años! ¿Ciencia y vino pueden ayudar a que nuestros vinos estén entre los mejores del mundo? Sí. Gracias a @CatenaScience lo he vivido en carne propia. ❤️
Celebrating 20 years of @ferbuscema working with the Catena family. Guided by our vision: “Science to Preserve Nature and Culture,” he has led the Catena Institute of Wine through peer reviewed science, world class wines and collaborative teamwork. Eager for what’s next!
Una extraordinaria experiencia, por primera vez en LATAM. Un contexto súper desafiante, que con ganas y el apoyo de los expertos de SITE (Society for International Terroir Experts) puso a Mendoza en el centro del mundo de la ciencia vitivinícola.
One year since the 15th International Terroir Congress in Mendoza, co-organized with @UNCUYO, IBAM @CONICETMendoza, @MendozaGobierno.
Stay tuned for the 16th edition in L'École Supérieure des Agricultures @UnivAngers, France. terroircongress2026.com/ @LauraCatena @ferbuscema
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Wine longevity perception isn’t universal.
Distinct cultures could perceive the same wine as having different #aging potential and acceptability. Path B, links chemistry with cross-cultural sensory interpretation across three continents. Paper soon. - Roy Urvieta PhD, Winemaker
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Can we measure a wine's capacity to age? Path A data with @UCDavis suggest yes: Agazzi finds phenolic–elemental profiles still separate regions after 5 yrs, while Pellegrino-Vidal shows Mendoza remains more distinct than CA in volatiles after 7 yrs.
Fernando Buscema, Director
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A picture from one of our #OldVines in the Angélica Vineyard where the #CatenaCuttings come from. @LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec
