Nicolas Catena Zapata 2022
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98 Points
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97 Points
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98 Points
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97 Points
Nicolas Catena Zapata 2022
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Nicolás Catena Zapata is widely regarded as the pioneer who transformed Argentine wine, championing high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza and proving that Malbec from the Andes could rival the world’s great wines.
As the driving force behind Bodega Catena Zapata, Nicolás Catena Zapata spent decades researching altitude, soils and clonal selection, laying the foundations for Argentina’s rise as one of the world’s most respected fine wine regions.
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Nicolas Catena Zapata 2022
Tasting Notes
The Catena family has cultivated Mendoza’s vineyards for over a century, beginning with Nicolás Catena in 1902. Recognized by Robert Parker in 2005 as the leading visionary of Argentine wine, Catena Zapata became the only South American estate in his book "The World's 100 Greatest Wine Estates." Nicolás and his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena, have since strived to elevate Argentine wine. The winery’s Nicolás Catena Zapata cuvée, launched in 1997, was the first luxury wine from Argentina to gain international acclaim, blending Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from pre-phylloxera vines, echoing historic Bordeaux blends.
An attractive perfume of cedar, pencil lead, cedar, blackberries, a mineral lift, and black cherry giving way to coffee grind and a sweet baked berry confiture note. Medium-bodied, it is full of dark fruit, with a silky texture, serious depth, and length for a wine of this price, well-concealed tannin, and a pure finish. Although it can be enjoyed now, this stylish Malbec will continue to improve up until 2030+.
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