Bodega Catena Zapata

La Consulta Malbec

9.0163 ratings
9.112 pro ratings
La Consulta, 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
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Deep ruby color. Pronounced aromas of violets and lilies, fresh black fruit (blueberries, blackberries and black cherries) and hints of vainilla and cedar. On the palate it is juicy and fresh with medium acidity, medium(+) fine grained ripe tannin and medium(+) body. The finish is medium(+) and slightly sweet of ripe delicious fruit. The taster for Robert Parker only gave it 90+ but I believe that he is diverging further and further away from what the wine collector and wine consumer really enjoy and is scoring very subjectively based on his own personal preference for Burgundy and Jura wines. In the context of new world wines and Argentina and Malbec, I find this wine fresh and perfectly ripe and with a controlled oak presence and a very solid effort to transmit the terroir of the La Consulta sub-region. #catena #catenazapata #argentina #malbec #mountainwine

Deep ruby color. Pronounced aromas of violets and lilies, fresh black fruit (blueberries, blackberries and black cherries) and hints of vainilla and cedar. On the palate it is juicy and fresh with medium acidity, medium(+) fine grained ripe tannin and medium(+) body. The finish is medium(+) and slightly sweet of ripe delicious fruit. The taster for Robert Parker only gave it 90+ but I believe that he is diverging further and further away from what the wine collector and wine consumer really enjoy and is scoring very subjectively based on his own personal preference for Burgundy and Jura wines. In the context of new world wines and Argentina and Malbec, I find this wine fresh and perfectly ripe and with a controlled oak presence and a very solid effort to transmit the terroir of the La Consulta sub-region. #catena #catenazapata #argentina #malbec #mountainwine

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2021
Mike R
9.0

This is better - but it is a Malbec so should be in line with my taste actually thirst for bigger and bolder wine - starting to smile - needs more air

This is better - but it is a Malbec so should be in line with my taste actually thirst for bigger and bolder wine - starting to smile - needs more air

1 person found it helpfulMar 23rd, 2018
Charles Lovely

Charles had this 7 years ago

Charles had this 7 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2017
Russ Stoner

Darker fruit, bordelaise style, and robust tannin. Slightly lacking in acidity

Darker fruit, bordelaise style, and robust tannin. Slightly lacking in acidity

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2014
John Riddick

Heavy on mineral, medium bodied, rich black stewed fruit

Heavy on mineral, medium bodied, rich black stewed fruit

Oct 19th, 2016
Michael Callahan

Dark color. Red fruit on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate. Med + body. 8

Dark color. Red fruit on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate. Med + body. 8

May 31st, 2015
James McFadyen

Wine Consultant and Allocation Specialist at Spec's

9.1

2012

2012

Feb 1st, 2015
Mark Cochard

Sommelier phillywine.com, Chaddsford Winery

9.0

med to deep ruby purple, med + aroma intensity black friuts bramble well balnced with fine grained grippy tannins moderate OH and acid with medim + length great value

med to deep ruby purple, med + aroma intensity black friuts bramble well balnced with fine grained grippy tannins moderate OH and acid with medim + length great value

Dec 19th, 2014
Jocholla

Blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry, plum, beautiful perfume, slight herbal note with a mild tobacco on the finish.

Blackberry, boysenberry, blueberry, plum, beautiful perfume, slight herbal note with a mild tobacco on the finish.

Oct 22nd, 2023
Patrick Dolan

Very smooth and drinkable. Others in this series seem to have more body than this one.

Very smooth and drinkable. Others in this series seem to have more body than this one.

Sep 19th, 2023