"Compared to the 2016, the 2017 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon seems a little riper in its fresh style, with moderate alcohol and good acidity. This one still contains small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and has aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Ferruginous notes develop over time in the glass." (Wine Advocate 2018)
Features
Estate
Catena Zapata
Cuvée
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage
2017
Designation
Mendoza
Region
Argentina
Grape varieties
90 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Petit Verdot
Terroirs
Sandy loam, gravelly and calcareous soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
12 months in barrels
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Powerful, with notes of blackcurrant jam, vanilla and damp earth
Mouth
Fresh and tannic, full-bodied and supple on the finish
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Pair with rack of lamb, flank steak in pepper sauce, stuffed mushrooms...
Catena Zapata
Mendoza
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Compared to the 2016, the 2017 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon seems a little riper in its fresh style, with moderate alcohol and good acidity. This one still contains small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, and has aged in oak barrels for 12 months. Ferruginous notes develop over time in the glass. 240,000 bottles produced.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
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