Bodega Catena Zapata

Altamira Nicasia Vineyard Malbec

9.347 ratings
9.37 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
Molly H.

Catena Zapata 2006 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2006. One of the best wines I have ever had! Complex, balanced and fruit forward. Great birthday present!

Catena Zapata 2006 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2006. One of the best wines I have ever had! Complex, balanced and fruit forward. Great birthday present!

2 people found it helpfulJul 19th, 2014
Chad Nuzum

Great Malbec. Nice fruit & soft finish.

Great Malbec. Nice fruit & soft finish.

1 person found it helpfulJan 5th, 2014
Lance E. Farman

Massive wine

Massive wine

Feb 16th, 2017
Phil Stice

Not my cup of tea. Oak laden and showing high alcohol on nose.

Not my cup of tea. Oak laden and showing high alcohol on nose.

Mar 11th, 2016
Drew Dodson

3 Liter

3 Liter

Feb 1st, 2016
Erica Orr

For sure the best Malbec I have ever tasted, concentrated and powerfully serious but the feel was velvety and not clunky with oak. Really a lovely wine- thanks for sharing Casey!

For sure the best Malbec I have ever tasted, concentrated and powerfully serious but the feel was velvety and not clunky with oak. Really a lovely wine- thanks for sharing Casey!

Sep 19th, 2015
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.2

Nice maturity and sweet intro. Spice notes w oak and leather

Nice maturity and sweet intro. Spice notes w oak and leather

May 15th, 2015
Jeroen Koenen

One of the best Malbecs I ever tasted.
Dark fruit, smoke, grilled meat, soft spices, ink, dark chocolate.
Tannines are smooth as silk, long resounding finish. Terrific!

One of the best Malbecs I ever tasted.
Dark fruit, smoke, grilled meat, soft spices, ink, dark chocolate.
Tannines are smooth as silk, long resounding finish. Terrific!

Jan 10th, 2026
Nicolas Duchesneau

Très surpris à la première gorgée, m’attendait à qqch de gros, dense mais non cette cuvée est plus sur la finesse, une couleur gamay issh, en bouche fraises acidulées, 5 épices, semble disjoint. Un style différent, j’ai du plonger mon nez plusieurs fois dans le verre pour me décider si j’aimais ou pas. Pas mauvais, pas spectaculaire, perso j’en rachèterais pas

Très surpris à la première gorgée, m’attendait à qqch de gros, dense mais non cette cuvée est plus sur la finesse, une couleur gamay issh, en bouche fraises acidulées, 5 épices, semble disjoint. Un style différent, j’ai du plonger mon nez plusieurs fois dans le verre pour me décider si j’aimais ou pas. Pas mauvais, pas spectaculaire, perso j’en rachèterais pas

Jul 4th, 2021
Jeffrey Montesano

Blackberries roses fruity full bodied

Blackberries roses fruity full bodied

Jun 18th, 2018