2019 Nicolás Catena Zapata, Mendoza

2019 Nicolás Catena Zapata, Mendoza

A pioneer in Argentina, Catena Zapata is a benchmark for Malbec. There's power here but plenty of stony, elegant restraint too. The tannins are grippy and chocolatey, and the fruit is dense and ripe, with light crunchier red fruit notes. Developing earthy, truffle notes, this is built for the long haul.

Critic score
98/100 info
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Case, 6 Bottles
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£210.00
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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Argentina
  • Grape
    42% Cabernet Sauvignon
    30% Malbec/Auxerrois
    28% Cabernet Franc
  • Maturity
    Ready 2025 - 2045info
  • Colour
    Red
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14%

Tasting notes

This has a complex nose of baked blackberries, grilled plums, dried earth, moss, pine cones, sandalwood, charcoal and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Wow. So much going on. Layered, seamless and silky. Incredible length. Keeps going. 42% cabernet sauvignon, 30% malbec and 28% cabernet franc. Try this from 2024.

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (May 2022)
98/100

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