2021 Bodegas Catena Zapata Nicolas

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 matures first for 24 months in French oak and then another 24 months in the bottle in the bodega. Only then does the wine come onto the market, but it is worth the wait! The result is a wine that can compete with the world's best Bordeaux blends. In blind tastings, this new world wine with a classic twist always scores high! The Nicolas Catena Zapata has an intense, deep red-purple color. On the nose, the Nicolas Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of black fruit - blackberries, black cherries, black plums - with subtle notes of vanilla and dark chocolate mixed with savory hints of green olives and a stony minerality. On the palate, the wine is enormously complex and unfolds a new flavor layer upon layer. The wine is remarkably concentrated with a firm tannic structure as a backbone of the lush fruit. The finish 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 Grand Cru 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 the wineries in Argentina. Robert Parker's statement says a lot: 'when all is said and done, Catena Zapata is the Argentina winery of reference, the standard of excellence'.

Ratings: 96 Jane Anson, 97 James Suckling, 96+ Wine Advocate, 96 Tim Atkin

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