Bodega Catena Zapata
Catena Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Purple in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of black fruits with wood, licorice and chocolate notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs, spices, black tea and light vegetables.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 10 year old Malbec is still drinking very nicely, but will not last long, so better drink up. Nicely balanced and complex. Spicy and entertaining.
I've had many different vintages of this wine and it is much better with some age.
Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking.
Good by itself or with food.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$20 (recent vintage).
Purple in color with a reddish rim.
Strong nose of black fruits with wood, licorice and chocolate notes.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs, spices, black tea and light vegetables.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 10 year old Malbec is still drinking very nicely, but will not last long, so better drink up. Nicely balanced and complex. Spicy and entertaining.
I've had many different vintages of this wine and it is much better with some age.
Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking.
Good by itself or with food.
13% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$20 (recent vintage).
Nose plum, black currant, fig and violet.
Palate cherry, blue very, ripe strawberry jam, tobacco, leather and black olive.
Nose plum, black currant, fig and violet.
Palate cherry, blue very, ripe strawberry jam, tobacco, leather and black olive.
Classic BBQ wine, this entry level Malbec from Catena (£13) has cherry and black currant notes with a slight savoury edge. While quite a bold wine, the alcohol is well integrated and perfect to drink now.
Classic BBQ wine, this entry level Malbec from Catena (£13) has cherry and black currant notes with a slight savoury edge. While quite a bold wine, the alcohol is well integrated and perfect to drink now.
8 people found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Short finish ok
Short finish ok
3 people found it helpfulApr 21st, 2015
Extremely smooth finish with a subtle spice. It has a lot of flavor but not too bold. I would be happy to buy a bottle of this at a restaurant for $32 - $40. The retail was about $16 which was a pretty good deal.
Extremely smooth finish with a subtle spice. It has a lot of flavor but not too bold. I would be happy to buy a bottle of this at a restaurant for $32 - $40. The retail was about $16 which was a pretty good deal.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 24th, 2015
Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit and floral pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry fruit with cedar, vanilla, floral and pepper spice. Firm full tannins, medium length ending with fruit cacao, oak and spice. Great value! Over 200,000 cases produced!
Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruit and floral pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry fruit with cedar, vanilla, floral and pepper spice. Firm full tannins, medium length ending with fruit cacao, oak and spice. Great value! Over 200,000 cases produced!
1 person found it helpfulOct 13th, 2023Nice pinot noir for a slightly cheaper bottle - would be nice with red meat or pasta
Nice pinot noir for a slightly cheaper bottle - would be nice with red meat or pasta
1 person found it helpfulMar 31st, 2018Medium body, easy drinking
Medium body, easy drinking
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2018
Little dry but great flavor and easy drinking
Little dry but great flavor and easy drinking
1 person found it helpfulJan 8th, 2018