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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grape | , , Petit Verdot |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2032 |
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The famous Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary is perhaps the most studied vineyard in the world and is considered by many to be the best vineyard in Catena for malbec. Studies are now underway on soil composition and depth and the influence on quality. Soil life is also studied, with a focus on unique bacteria that promote water absorption. The vineyard is located at a respectable altitude of no less than 1480 meters. Under the tab: Attachment you will find a lot of information and photos about this wine and the vineyard.
This is the absolute top of Argentinian red. The wine is made from hand-picked cabernet sauvignon supplemented with malbec and a little Petit Verdot. The Nicolas Catena Zapata Nicolos first matures for 24 months in French oak and then for another 24 months in the bottle in the bodega. Only then will the wine hit the market, but it's worth the wait! The result is a wine that can compete with the world's best Bordeaux blends. This new world wine with a classic twist always scores well in blind tastings! The Nicolas Catena Zapata has an intense, deep red-purple color. On the nose, the Nicolas Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of black fruits - blackberries, black cherries, black plums - with subtle notes of vanilla and dark chocolate mixed with savory hints of green olives and a stony minerality. In the mouth the wine is extremely complex and a new flavor unfolds layer upon layer. The wine is remarkably concentrated with a firm tannin structure as the backbone of the luscious fruit. The aftertaste is long and the wine has a long aging potential. This is a masterpiece and easily beats Bordeaux houses that are many times more expensive.
The top models of Catena Zapata are distributed via the Place du Bordeaux Negociance (where Grandcru wines can be purchased) and not via regular importers. This is currently happening with many high-end wines from the top houses from Napa Valley (e.g. Isignia), Italy (Masseto) and South America (Zapata and Sena). Bodega Catena Zapata is seen as the flagship of Argentina's wineries. Robert Parke's statement says a lot: 'when all is said and done, Catena Zapata is the Argentina winery of reference, the standard of excellence'.
96/100 Parker points & 98/100 James Suckling
FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | Catena Zapata |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 96 |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Open haard |
Rating
96
Release Price
$125
Drink Date
2025 - 2032
Reviewed by
Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date
31st Aug 2022
Source
Issue 262 End of August 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Nicolás Catena Zapata was produced with 42% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary (Adrianna vineyard) and 30% Malbec from Altamira (Nicasia vineyard) and a high percentage of Cabernet Franc (28%) also from Adrianna, which took the place of Cabernet Sauvignon. It fermented in small oak barrels, concrete and stainless steel tanks with a short post-fermentative maceration. Élevage was in first and second use French oak barrels and lasted for 18 months, including malolactic. This is always quite classical in style, with some spiciness from the barrels and hints of smoke and toast, still very young and undeveloped. It has the traditional Bordeaux blend character and is herbal, floral and spicy, with a beautiful texture, very nice balance and very fine, chalky tannins. 2019 was a very dry year, and the berries were small, very healthy and delivered powerful wines. It's 13.7% alcohol and has mellow acidity and good freshness, reflecting a relatively cool season, coming though as elegant and balanced with the stuffing and balance to develop nicely over the years in bottle. 66,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2021.
Catena Zapata, one of the leading producers in Argentina, also offers a couple of their top bottlings through the Place de Bordeaux.
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96
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: Argentina on the Couch: Malbec, Terroir and Other Trends (Nov 2021)
The 2019 Nicolas Catena Zapata is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec and 28% Cabernet Franc from the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Having spent 18 months in new French barrels, it’s garnet red in hue. The 2019 has a nose of cedar, expressive, dark fruit notes such as plum and blackcurrant, gentle traces of sweet spices and herbs and a hint of amaretti. Broad and velvety in the mouth with a juicy palate and a delicate tea-like texture, the grip lends essential structure. This is a subtle, complex red of long-lasting flavor to which the excellent year has brought an extra level of finesse.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on October 2022
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96 Vinous (A. Galloni), 96 Wine Advocate, 98 James Suckling, 95 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown)
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The leading house Catena Zapata has been active in Argentinian viticulture for 4 generations. Bodega Catena Zapata was founded by Nicola Catena who left Italy by sailing ship to Argentina in 1898. He eventually ended up in Mendoza and planted his first vineyard here in 1902 with the grape variety Malbec. His son, Domingo, inherited the winery and realized his father's dream of becoming one of the greatest vineyard owners in Mendoza.
In the 1960s, the winery went through a difficult period due to the poor economy and rising inflation. Nicolás Catena, Domingo's son with an economics degree, took over in the mid-1960s and concentrated on expanding distribution in Argentina. He sold the table wine producing winery and kept only Bodegas Esmeralda, the winery of fine wines.
Argentina was known at the time as a bulk wine producing country and Nicolás was therefore considered crazy. But he insisted on looking for the best locations to plant vineyards, including in Gualtallary at high altitudes. In the 1980s he started to plant the grape varieties Chardonnay and Malbec. According to his own vineyard manager, the latter grape would never ripen here, but fortunately for Nicolás he did.
It took him five years before he was completely satisfied with the Malbec grape in the 60-year-old Angélica vineyard for the production of the Catena Malbec in 1994. A little later he started producing the Catena Alta wines, from the best plots. from its vineyards. He also grew many clones of the Malbec and managed to find the most suitable vineyard for each of them.
In the late 90s he started making some top cuvées which he called Catena Zapata (after the name of his mother Angélica Zapata). These wines are produced exclusively in exceptionally good years. Bodega Catena Zapata produces five different lines, mostly from vineyards at an altitude of 900 meters or more: Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Catena, Alamos and Argento.
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The famous Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary is perhaps the most studied vineyard in the world and is considered by many to be the best vineyard in Catena for malbec. Studies are now underway on soil composition and depth and the influence on quality. Soil life is also studied, with a focus on unique bacteria that promote water absorption. The vineyard is located at a respectable altitude of no less than 1480 meters. Under the tab: Attachment you will find a lot of information and photos about this wine and the vineyard.
This is the absolute top of Argentinian red. The wine is made from hand-picked cabernet sauvignon supplemented with malbec and a little Petit Verdot. The Nicolas Catena Zapata Nicolos first matures for 24 months in French oak and then for another 24 months in the bottle in the bodega. Only then will the wine hit the market, but it's worth the wait! The result is a wine that can compete with the world's best Bordeaux blends. This new world wine with a classic twist always scores well in blind tastings! The Nicolas Catena Zapata has an intense, deep red-purple color. On the nose, the Nicolas Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of black fruits - blackberries, black cherries, black plums - with subtle notes of vanilla and dark chocolate mixed with savory hints of green olives and a stony minerality. In the mouth the wine is extremely complex and a new flavor unfolds layer upon layer. The wine is remarkably concentrated with a firm tannin structure as the backbone of the luscious fruit. The aftertaste is long and the wine has a long aging potential. This is a masterpiece and easily beats Bordeaux houses that are many times more expensive.
The top models of Catena Zapata are distributed via the Place du Bordeaux Negociance (where Grandcru wines can be purchased) and not via regular importers. This is currently happening with many high-end wines from the top houses from Napa Valley (e.g. Isignia), Italy (Masseto) and South America (Zapata and Sena). Bodega Catena Zapata is seen as the flagship of Argentina's wineries. Robert Parke's statement says a lot: 'when all is said and done, Catena Zapata is the Argentina winery of reference, the standard of excellence'.
96/100 Parker points & 98/100 James Suckling
FACT : In the Tab: Appendix you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send it to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will immediately see the possible discount if you choose Pickup in the Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for address.
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | Catena Zapata |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2032 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 96 |
| James Suckling rating | 98 |
| Vinous rating | 96 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Open haard |
Rating
96
Release Price
$125
Drink Date
2025 - 2032
Reviewed by
Luis Gutiérrez
Issue Date
31st Aug 2022
Source
Issue 262 End of August 2022, The Wine Advocate
The 2019 Nicolás Catena Zapata was produced with 42% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary (Adrianna vineyard) and 30% Malbec from Altamira (Nicasia vineyard) and a high percentage of Cabernet Franc (28%) also from Adrianna, which took the place of Cabernet Sauvignon. It fermented in small oak barrels, concrete and stainless steel tanks with a short post-fermentative maceration. Élevage was in first and second use French oak barrels and lasted for 18 months, including malolactic. This is always quite classical in style, with some spiciness from the barrels and hints of smoke and toast, still very young and undeveloped. It has the traditional Bordeaux blend character and is herbal, floral and spicy, with a beautiful texture, very nice balance and very fine, chalky tannins. 2019 was a very dry year, and the berries were small, very healthy and delivered powerful wines. It's 13.7% alcohol and has mellow acidity and good freshness, reflecting a relatively cool season, coming though as elegant and balanced with the stuffing and balance to develop nicely over the years in bottle. 66,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2021.
Catena Zapata, one of the leading producers in Argentina, also offers a couple of their top bottlings through the Place de Bordeaux.
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
96
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: Argentina on the Couch: Malbec, Terroir and Other Trends (Nov 2021)
The 2019 Nicolas Catena Zapata is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec and 28% Cabernet Franc from the Uco Valley and Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Having spent 18 months in new French barrels, it’s garnet red in hue. The 2019 has a nose of cedar, expressive, dark fruit notes such as plum and blackcurrant, gentle traces of sweet spices and herbs and a hint of amaretti. Broad and velvety in the mouth with a juicy palate and a delicate tea-like texture, the grip lends essential structure. This is a subtle, complex red of long-lasting flavor to which the excellent year has brought an extra level of finesse.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on October 2022
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
96 Vinous (A. Galloni), 96 Wine Advocate, 98 James Suckling, 95 The Wine Independent (L. Perrotti-Brown)
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The leading house Catena Zapata has been active in Argentinian viticulture for 4 generations. Bodega Catena Zapata was founded by Nicola Catena who left Italy by sailing ship to Argentina in 1898. He eventually ended up in Mendoza and planted his first vineyard here in 1902 with the grape variety Malbec. His son, Domingo, inherited the winery and realized his father's dream of becoming one of the greatest vineyard owners in Mendoza.
In the 1960s, the winery went through a difficult period due to the poor economy and rising inflation. Nicolás Catena, Domingo's son with an economics degree, took over in the mid-1960s and concentrated on expanding distribution in Argentina. He sold the table wine producing winery and kept only Bodegas Esmeralda, the winery of fine wines.
Argentina was known at the time as a bulk wine producing country and Nicolás was therefore considered crazy. But he insisted on looking for the best locations to plant vineyards, including in Gualtallary at high altitudes. In the 1980s he started to plant the grape varieties Chardonnay and Malbec. According to his own vineyard manager, the latter grape would never ripen here, but fortunately for Nicolás he did.
It took him five years before he was completely satisfied with the Malbec grape in the 60-year-old Angélica vineyard for the production of the Catena Malbec in 1994. A little later he started producing the Catena Alta wines, from the best plots. from its vineyards. He also grew many clones of the Malbec and managed to find the most suitable vineyard for each of them.
In the late 90s he started making some top cuvées which he called Catena Zapata (after the name of his mother Angélica Zapata). These wines are produced exclusively in exceptionally good years. Bodega Catena Zapata produces five different lines, mostly from vineyards at an altitude of 900 meters or more: Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Catena, Alamos and Argento.
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