Bodega Catena Zapata
Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Vintage 2017 | Everything in place, creamy, vanilla, juicy, bitter in aftertaste. Crowd pleaser.
Vintage 2017 | Everything in place, creamy, vanilla, juicy, bitter in aftertaste. Crowd pleaser.
Jan 30th, 2024
Deep and clear butterscotch gold. Big bosomy nose of baked quince and true butterscotch. Medium full palate confirms the nose adding lemon rind, birch, and a hint of white pepper. Bracing acidity from entry to moderate finish supports it all. Ripe, New World fruit pairs with a cool Burgundian structure to make a great pair for a wide range of fare, from seafood to cream sauces to roasted fowl or pork. Take to Thanksgiving dinner or hold through 2026.
Deep and clear butterscotch gold. Big bosomy nose of baked quince and true butterscotch. Medium full palate confirms the nose adding lemon rind, birch, and a hint of white pepper. Bracing acidity from entry to moderate finish supports it all. Ripe, New World fruit pairs with a cool Burgundian structure to make a great pair for a wide range of fare, from seafood to cream sauces to roasted fowl or pork. Take to Thanksgiving dinner or hold through 2026.
Nov 19th, 2023
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delightful wine. Straw color with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes, from a warmer vintage with almost 14% alcohol. On the palate flavors of apricot, apple and Asian pear with toasty oak character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on long finish ending with oak and mineral tang. Pair with shellfish with a lobster sauce.
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delightful wine. Straw color with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes, from a warmer vintage with almost 14% alcohol. On the palate flavors of apricot, apple and Asian pear with toasty oak character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on long finish ending with oak and mineral tang. Pair with shellfish with a lobster sauce.
May 27th, 2023Vintage 2018 | Archetypical Chardonnay, fine minerality in smell, roundness, no complexity, a bit middle of the road, but very enjoyable | Paired with dab/limande/schar and a salad
Vintage 2018 | Archetypical Chardonnay, fine minerality in smell, roundness, no complexity, a bit middle of the road, but very enjoyable | Paired with dab/limande/schar and a salad
Aug 21st, 2021
The oak is present but well balanced and what an interesting terroir. I loved this wine.
The oak is present but well balanced and what an interesting terroir. I loved this wine.
Apr 6th, 2021Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delight to taste this wine. Straw with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes. Flavors of peach, apple and Asian pear with toasty character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on lingering finish ending with a gorgeous mineral tang.
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delight to taste this wine. Straw with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes. Flavors of peach, apple and Asian pear with toasty character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on lingering finish ending with a gorgeous mineral tang.
Oct 19th, 2017One of the best white wines from Argentina what makes the wines special high altitude and dessert like qualities.
One of the best white wines from Argentina what makes the wines special high altitude and dessert like qualities.
2 people found it helpfulOct 9th, 2014
Pineapple juice. OK acidity. Simple.
Pineapple juice. OK acidity. Simple.
1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2019Tried this a year ago, wow, still nice! Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delight to taste this wine. Straw with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes. Flavors of peach, apple and Asian pear with toasty character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on lingering finish ending with a gorgeous mineral tang.
Tried this a year ago, wow, still nice! Bodega Catena Zapata is one of Argentina's high altitude Malbec pioneers. The Catena family began making wine in Mendoza in 1902. A delight to taste this wine. Straw with green edges, a blend from several vineyards, 80% from Uco, packed with aromas of rich stone fruits with citrus and floral notes. Flavors of peach, apple and Asian pear with toasty character. Well balanced, generous acidity, crisp on lingering finish ending with a gorgeous mineral tang.
1 person found it helpfulNov 4th, 2018
Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.
Nice bottle from @Andrew Heffley ! Didn’t know they did a chard. Lots of lemon and lime...more tart than rich. Floral too.
Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.
Nice bottle from @Andrew Heffley ! Didn’t know they did a chard. Lots of lemon and lime...more tart than rich. Floral too.