Bodega Catena Zapata
Nicasia Vineyard Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
dark ruby, opaque; red berries, tobacco, leather, violets, spice; elegant and restrained on the palate, red fruit; medium+ body, medium acidity, medium+/fine grained tannins, 13.5% ABV; blend of whole cluster cofermented fruit with 96% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc, sourced from Nicasia Vineyard planted in 1997 at 3,593 feet elevation, barrel fermented with wild yeast, aged 18 months in new French oak, head winemaker Alejandro Vigil; $115
dark ruby, opaque; red berries, tobacco, leather, violets, spice; elegant and restrained on the palate, red fruit; medium+ body, medium acidity, medium+/fine grained tannins, 13.5% ABV; blend of whole cluster cofermented fruit with 96% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Franc, sourced from Nicasia Vineyard planted in 1997 at 3,593 feet elevation, barrel fermented with wild yeast, aged 18 months in new French oak, head winemaker Alejandro Vigil; $115
Dec 28th, 2019
Quite deep ruby light ruby pink rim , a bit of development . Quite a lot of wood spice at first , and then deep plums, redcurrant , meaty notes with just a touch of violet . On the palate nice rounded plum fruits , blackberry jam, red cherry, red currant , that wood spice again, quite noticeable and balanced acidity . Rounded but noticeable tannins, quite mineral and beef blood finish , good length . With more time in the glass this becomes quite elegant and refined. This is good to drink now , but no rush now and over the next 10 years .
Quite deep ruby light ruby pink rim , a bit of development . Quite a lot of wood spice at first , and then deep plums, redcurrant , meaty notes with just a touch of violet . On the palate nice rounded plum fruits , blackberry jam, red cherry, red currant , that wood spice again, quite noticeable and balanced acidity . Rounded but noticeable tannins, quite mineral and beef blood finish , good length . With more time in the glass this becomes quite elegant and refined. This is good to drink now , but no rush now and over the next 10 years .
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2023
Very near perfection From this well respected, Argentina winery. 17 yrs. Young. Only 11 barrels made.
Very near perfection From this well respected, Argentina winery. 17 yrs. Young. Only 11 barrels made.
May 16th, 2024
Wine enthusiast South American tasting masterclass. Better slightly chilled
Wine enthusiast South American tasting masterclass. Better slightly chilled
May 4th, 2023
Thick wine. Packs a serious punch. Needed to drink with a better food pairing
Thick wine. Packs a serious punch. Needed to drink with a better food pairing
Jul 2nd, 2022
This one of the best Malbecs I have ever had. Dark cherry, plum, spice notes, and jammy. Smooth and velvety with just the right amount of tannin.
This one of the best Malbecs I have ever had. Dark cherry, plum, spice notes, and jammy. Smooth and velvety with just the right amount of tannin.
Aug 29th, 2021
Red purple not transparent. Great nose with loads of red fruit fresh and candied. Fresh clean leather nose and some cedar too. Silky mouth. Very lush. Yummie!
Red purple not transparent. Great nose with loads of red fruit fresh and candied. Fresh clean leather nose and some cedar too. Silky mouth. Very lush. Yummie!
One of the best Malbec's I've had outside of Argentina. We let it decant for 4 hours to really open up and found that really made a difference.
One of the best Malbec's I've had outside of Argentina. We let it decant for 4 hours to really open up and found that really made a difference.
Mar 13th, 2016