Features
Name:
Malbec Argentino 2022 Catena Zapata
Terrain:
clayey
Cellar
Catena Zapata was founded in 1902, in Argentina. Nicola Catena, the founder of the winery, was a pioneer in the resurrection of Malbec and the discovery of terroirs of extreme altitudes in the foothills of the Andes in Mendoza. In 1902, he planted his first Malbec vineyard in Mendoza. Today, the company is in its fourth generation and produces high-quality wines from six historical vineyards: Angélica, La Pirámide, Nicasia, Domingo, Adrianna and Angélica Sur.
Description
Award-winning Malbec Argentino from the famous Argentine winery Catena Zapata is made exclusively from the grapes of the old vines of two of the house's historic vineyards: Angélica and Nicasia. This is a great red wine that impresses with its intensity, richness, balance and finesse. The beautiful label of this wine pays homage to the history of the variety in France and its rise in Argentina.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has an intense ruby red colour. The nose presents a bouquet of red fruit, pomegranate, spicy and roasted notes. In the mouth it is powerful, warm and velvety with a strong persistence
Storage time:
15 years
Vinification
barrel fermentation at 100% for a period of 30 days
Acknowledgements
2019 James Suckling 99/100
2019 Robert Parker 96/100
2018 James Suckling 97/100
2018 Robert Parker 95/100
2018 Tim Atkin 94/100
