Bodega Catena Zapata
High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Displaying bright cherry, hints of pepper, herbs, crushed stone and smoke on the nose. On the palate, I found crisp red fruit with herbal hints and medium body on an acid driven frame. The finish displayed darker fruits with floral hints and staying minerality. A tremendous display on the nose with a good, food-friendly performance on the palate. Excellent value.
Displaying bright cherry, hints of pepper, herbs, crushed stone and smoke on the nose. On the palate, I found crisp red fruit with herbal hints and medium body on an acid driven frame. The finish displayed darker fruits with floral hints and staying minerality. A tremendous display on the nose with a good, food-friendly performance on the palate. Excellent value.
Nov 14th, 2015
This 100% Malbec is light ruby /purple in color with a white rim.
Medium to full bodied.
Faint on the nose, with blueberries, violets, blackberries and currants.
Soft on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries,spices and black pepper.
Short finish with little tannings and pepper.
Aged for 12 months in mostly French oak.
WS 90 WE 91.
Good yet Ordinary .
Needs to age a bit to get more out of it.
This 100% Malbec is light ruby /purple in color with a white rim.
Medium to full bodied.
Faint on the nose, with blueberries, violets, blackberries and currants.
Soft on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries,spices and black pepper.
Short finish with little tannings and pepper.
Aged for 12 months in mostly French oak.
WS 90 WE 91.
Good yet Ordinary .
Needs to age a bit to get more out of it.
A bright, medium-bodied Malbec with a nice tannic finish.
A bright, medium-bodied Malbec with a nice tannic finish.
Jan 14th, 2015
Smooth, full-bodied, less spicy yet flavorful Malbec. Really enjoyed.
Smooth, full-bodied, less spicy yet flavorful Malbec. Really enjoyed.
Apr 1st, 2024
Tried this as part of Claire‘s blind taste test night. I thought it smelled of berries, a little floral, and a little spicy like clove. I thought it was jammy, the color was dark and thick, not transparent. I thought it was not very acidic, had a medium full body, a smooth mouth feel, and mid-range, we’ll-integrated tannins. The finish seemed balanced to me. 
Tried this as part of Claire‘s blind taste test night. I thought it smelled of berries, a little floral, and a little spicy like clove. I thought it was jammy, the color was dark and thick, not transparent. I thought it was not very acidic, had a medium full body, a smooth mouth feel, and mid-range, we’ll-integrated tannins. The finish seemed balanced to me. 
Dec 31st, 2021
Just enough sweetness and pepper, very smooth. Really nice black wine.
Just enough sweetness and pepper, very smooth. Really nice black wine.
Jan 25th, 2021
Wine with flavors of dark fruit, smoke, oak and pepper finish.
Wine with flavors of dark fruit, smoke, oak and pepper finish.
Dec 31st, 2019