Bodega Catena Zapata
Angelica Zapata Alta Cabernet Franc
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Nose of blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, light oak, dark chocolates, peppercorn, herbs, bell peppers, earth, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, light oak, vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, bell pepper, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a young Cabernet Franc from Mendoza. Rich and extracted with lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking nicely. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Complex and interesting enough to drink by itself. A good food wine too, that will pair nicely with lamb dishes.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged for 18 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Deep purple in color with a reddish rim.
Nose of blueberries, black currants, cooked plums, light oak, dark chocolates, peppercorn, herbs, bell peppers, earth, tobacco leaf and black tea.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, light oak, vegetables, chocolates, tobacco, bell pepper, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a young Cabernet Franc from Mendoza. Rich and extracted with lots of earth and vegetable notes.
Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking nicely. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Complex and interesting enough to drink by itself. A good food wine too, that will pair nicely with lamb dishes.
100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged for 18 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$50.
Dark purple with near black core. Sweet blackberry, herbs, and light baseball bat on the inviting nose. Confirmed on the medium full palate with a hint of marzipan and medium plus acidity. Tannins are mild but present. Oak is present but mild. This food-friendly (I had with beef Wellington) red is an excellent example of why Cabernet of the Franc kind is rapidly gaining ground in the market. New World fruit but surrounded by Old World finesse and none of that SB-induced pyrazine to throw things off. Drink now through 2027.
Dark purple with near black core. Sweet blackberry, herbs, and light baseball bat on the inviting nose. Confirmed on the medium full palate with a hint of marzipan and medium plus acidity. Tannins are mild but present. Oak is present but mild. This food-friendly (I had with beef Wellington) red is an excellent example of why Cabernet of the Franc kind is rapidly gaining ground in the market. New World fruit but surrounded by Old World finesse and none of that SB-induced pyrazine to throw things off. Drink now through 2027.
Dec 23rd, 2024
Sadly never comes to the States and last had an ‘04 when I was in Argentina in ‘11 so couldn’t wait to find a bottle on this trip. More gripping and darker in color than the blood-red ‘04. Great now and will continue to soften and evolve over many years to come. Glad to see it’s popularity Increasing since last time....albeit harder to find! ;)
Sadly never comes to the States and last had an ‘04 when I was in Argentina in ‘11 so couldn’t wait to find a bottle on this trip. More gripping and darker in color than the blood-red ‘04. Great now and will continue to soften and evolve over many years to come. Glad to see it’s popularity Increasing since last time....albeit harder to find! ;)
Feb 9th, 2018
Brought back from Argentina in 2011. Let it rest 7 years and just enjoyed it. Tough to find something to complain about. But that’s what I’d expect when it has that price tag
Brought back from Argentina in 2011. Let it rest 7 years and just enjoyed it. Tough to find something to complain about. But that’s what I’d expect when it has that price tag
1 person found it helpfulAug 21st, 2018Kind of flat. Dry. Lacking complexity.
Kind of flat. Dry. Lacking complexity.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015
Great cab franc, 2009 vintage is even more special
Great cab franc, 2009 vintage is even more special
May 31st, 2015
Delicious red with Galapagos lobster and pork belly. Smooth. Good tannins. Lovely fruit.
Delicious red with Galapagos lobster and pork belly. Smooth. Good tannins. Lovely fruit.
Sep 22nd, 2025
No olfato, predominam cerejas e framboesa, no paladar amora, ameixa, frutas vermelhas no geral, adocicado na medida certa, um verdadeiro néctar, bem encorpado mas ao mesmo tempo suave, acidez despercebida. Sensacional!
No olfato, predominam cerejas e framboesa, no paladar amora, ameixa, frutas vermelhas no geral, adocicado na medida certa, um verdadeiro néctar, bem encorpado mas ao mesmo tempo suave, acidez despercebida. Sensacional!
Mar 5th, 2022
One of my favorites. Specs has it.
One of my favorites. Specs has it.
Dec 24th, 2020