"This is a high-contrast Malbec, rich and energetic with crushed berries, as well as peaches and orange zest. Full body and supple tannins, but still fresh and lively. A little Semillon in these plots. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2020)
Features
Estate
Catena Zapata
Cuvée
Argentino
Vintage
2018
Designation
Mendoza
Region
Argentina
Grape varieties
100 % Malbec
Terroirs
Soils composed of light gravels, silts and clays
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional
Breeding
24 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol content
14.1%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Notes of black fruit and berries: blackcurrant, redcurrant, raspberry with a hint of roasting.
Mouth
Rich and supple
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with game, mature cheeses, teriyaki beef, cassoulet with duck confit...
Catena Zapata
Mendoza
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
I've had two very good vintages to compare Malbec Argentino, of which the 2018 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino feels a little riper than the 2019. There's a bit more Angelica in this blend, as it blends grapes from different parts of Mendoza that ferment with long macerations, around 30% whole bunches and aged in 500-liter oak barrels. Despite all this, it has contained ripeness, medium to full body with moderate alcohol and good freshness. It's a little more opulent than the Gualtallary wines, a little more powerful. 24,000 bottles produced. Bottled in November 2019.
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 97/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
This is a high-contrast Malbec, rich and energetic with crushed berries, as well as peaches and orange zest. Full body and supple tannins, but still fresh and lively. A little Semillon in these plots. For drinking or cellaring.
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