Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Mendoza Malbec

9.271 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has ripe black cherry, roasted red pepper, dried grape vine and over-ripe plum.
Palate has prune, ripe red raspberry, tannic black cherry, dry earth, black tea and grippy tannins. Likely this could hold another 4-6 years.
Last bottle of a mixed vineyard 6-pack of 2002 wines, offered in OWC alongside, Altamira Lote 1 & Adrianna Lote 3, two bottles each.

Just concluded our annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.

Nose has ripe black cherry, roasted red pepper, dried grape vine and over-ripe plum.
Palate has prune, ripe red raspberry, tannic black cherry, dry earth, black tea and grippy tannins. Likely this could hold another 4-6 years.
Last bottle of a mixed vineyard 6-pack of 2002 wines, offered in OWC alongside, Altamira Lote 1 & Adrianna Lote 3, two bottles each.

Sep 28th, 2019
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

8.9

Aging gracefully.

Aging gracefully.

1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2013
Ram Majlessi

Dill pickles baby lol not bad but should have been drunk way sooner

Dill pickles baby lol not bad but should have been drunk way sooner

Mar 5th, 2017
Drew Dodson

Mag

Jan 29th, 2017
Jeff D.

A monster of a Malbec!! Needs an entire day to decant...for being 11 years old.

A monster of a Malbec!! Needs an entire day to decant...for being 11 years old.

Nov 1st, 2016
Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.1

Elegant and refined, excellent Malbec.

Elegant and refined, excellent Malbec.

Feb 3rd, 2016
Sean M Quinn

Jeff, I like that you like this

Jeff, I like that you like this

Sep 25th, 2015
Bob Halifax

Our 1st contribution to #MalbecWorldDay Go big or go home (even if we are at home).

Our 1st contribution to #MalbecWorldDay Go big or go home (even if we are at home).

Apr 18th, 2014
Puerto Rico Wine News

Always a fantastic wine from one of the best wineries in the new world. Siempre, donde se pare, es un gran vino, su carga frutal y textura sedosa siempre sorprende.

Always a fantastic wine from one of the best wineries in the new world. Siempre, donde se pare, es un gran vino, su carga frutal y textura sedosa siempre sorprende.

May 23rd, 2013
Jeroen Koenen

Still very much alive and kicking.
Black cherries in front, juicy and meaty midpalate with hints of smoke, tar, iron and ink, wonderful freshness all the way into the long, balanced and dark-chocolate sprinkled finish.
Damn tasty!

Still very much alive and kicking.
Black cherries in front, juicy and meaty midpalate with hints of smoke, tar, iron and ink, wonderful freshness all the way into the long, balanced and dark-chocolate sprinkled finish.
Damn tasty!

Nov 2nd, 2022