Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Historic Rows Cabernet Sauvignon

8.9130 ratings
9.031 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Deep Ruby, purple hues, aged 18 months in French oak, with aromas of ripe dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and black currants with notes of licorice, vanilla and tobacco, slight citrus zing. Long finish, fine soft tannins, crisp acidity, ending dry with fruit and slight earthy notes. Nice!

Deep Ruby, purple hues, aged 18 months in French oak, with aromas of ripe dark fruits and floral spice. On the palate flavors of fresh blackberry and black currants with notes of licorice, vanilla and tobacco, slight citrus zing. Long finish, fine soft tannins, crisp acidity, ending dry with fruit and slight earthy notes. Nice!

Dec 11th, 2023
Matt Sterr

Taste the HISTORY.

Taste the HISTORY.

Mar 10th, 2021
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2015 / brushwood coffee rich smell good length and balance

Vintage 2015 / brushwood coffee rich smell good length and balance

Nov 12th, 2019
Hermes Cuello

Pretty good wine, Malbec is so much better.

Pretty good wine, Malbec is so much better.

Jul 4th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose; nice, soft, dark spice, black raspberries roasted coffee, dark, rich soils, dark currants, dark cherries, blue fruits, black plum, creamy black raspberries, cherries on the edge, black licorice, semi-sweet dry top soils, sweet tarry notes and blue and purple florals.

On the palate; the body is full and round. The tannins quite dry and still just a touch sticky. Riper/fresher fruits on the palate than the nose; dark currants, black raspberries, black, dark cherries, blue fruits, black plum, creamy black raspberries, cherries on the edge, black licorice, coffee, dark, rich soils, semi-sweet dry top soils, sweet tarry notes and blue and purple florals.

Photos of; the view from their front entrance, part of the lobby area, french oak barrel and their private tasting looking at it from inside their beautiful & spotless barrel room.

On the nose; nice, soft, dark spice, black raspberries roasted coffee, dark, rich soils, dark currants, dark cherries, blue fruits, black plum, creamy black raspberries, cherries on the edge, black licorice, semi-sweet dry top soils, sweet tarry notes and blue and purple florals.

On the palate; the body is full and round. The tannins quite dry and still just a touch sticky. Riper/fresher fruits on the palate than the nose; dark currants, black raspberries, black, dark cherries, blue fruits, black plum, creamy black raspberries, cherries on the edge, black licorice, coffee, dark, rich soils, semi-sweet dry top soils, sweet tarry notes and blue and purple florals.

Photos of; the view from their front entrance, part of the lobby area, french oak barrel and their private tasting looking at it from inside their beautiful & spotless barrel room.

Apr 26th, 2018
Aaron Means

Fresh rendition of cabernet that has a lingering mineral streak that runs right through the dark red and black fruit.

Fresh rendition of cabernet that has a lingering mineral streak that runs right through the dark red and black fruit.

Nov 9th, 2017
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2013

Vintage 2013

Oct 17th, 2017
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.4

From a technical standpoint it's extremely well-made, but why the hell do they need to use so much oak?

From a technical standpoint it's extremely well-made, but why the hell do they need to use so much oak?

Mar 17th, 2017
John Riddick

Smokey, good acid, a touch of gentle tannin. Chocolate and coffee. Long finish.

Smokey, good acid, a touch of gentle tannin. Chocolate and coffee. Long finish.

Oct 19th, 2016
Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.9

Easy going wine plump very new world smooth and soft

Easy going wine plump very new world smooth and soft

Jun 21st, 2016