A heritage red blend that echoes Don Domingo’s original 1910 Buenos Aires recipe with modern Mendoza precision.
At a Glance
| Producer | D.V. Catena |
| Wine | Tinto Histórico 1910 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Type | Red |
| Grapes | Malbec, Bonarda, Petit Verdot |
| Region | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Appellation | Mendoza |
| Drinking window | 2025-2030 |
| Serve at | 16-18°C |
About This Wine
The D.V. Catena Tinto Histórico 1910 is a tribute bottling that recreates the style of red blend Domingo Vicente Catena — the patriarch known as ‘Don Domingo’ — first crafted in 1910 for the citizens of Buenos Aires. It’s a nostalgic wine wrapped in an ornate, engraving-style label that channels early 20th century Argentina.
The 2023 vintage continues this tradition, drawing on Catena’s deep well of high-altitude Mendoza vineyards. Expect a Malbec-led blend with supporting varieties adding structure and lift, made in an approachable, food-friendly style rather than a blockbuster mode.
This is Catena in an everyday register — polished, historically minded, and designed to be poured generously at the table, much as Don Domingo would have intended.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep violet-purple with a vibrant magenta rim.
Nose: Ripe blackberry, plum, and black cherry mingle with violets, sweet spice, cocoa, and a subtle herbal lift.
Palate: Medium to full-bodied with plush dark fruit, silky tannins, and fresh acidity keeping it lively. A savory backbone of black tea and graphite adds depth.
Finish: Medium length, warm and rounded, closing on cocoa, spice and a whisper of mocha.
Rating
The Vintage
The 2023 vintage in Mendoza saw a warm, dry growing season with some drought pressure, producing concentrated, ripe reds with expressive fruit and firm structure in the best sites.
Food Pairings
- Argentine grilled ribeye (bife de chorizo) — a classic pairing with Malbec-led blends
- Empanadas de carne — the wine’s spice notes echo the beef filling
- Aged manchego and cured meats — tannins cut through the richness
Serving & Cellaring
A 30-minute decant will open the aromatics, though it drinks well straight from the bottle.
Best enjoyed within 5-6 years of vintage; not built for extended cellaring but will hold gracefully in cool, dark storage.
The Winery
D.V. Catena is a project by Dr. Nicolás Catena and his daughter Laura Catena, honoring Domingo Vicente Catena — ‘Don Domingo’ — the family patriarch who arrived in Mendoza in the late 19th century and helped shape modern Argentine wine. The Catena family remains one of the most influential in Argentina, pioneering high-altitude viticulture in the Uco Valley and elevating Malbec onto the world stage. The D.V. Catena range pays homage to Don Domingo’s original blends while showcasing the family’s decades of research into Mendoza’s terroirs.
