Angelica Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Alta 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Angelica Zapata
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon Alta
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley — Angélica Sur Vineyard)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95/100 (2021)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; aromas of ripe cherry, plum, blackcurrant, clove and thyme with hints of roasted olive, paprika and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, structured with fresh vertical yet rounded tannins and a long finish showing toast and vanilla.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/grilled short ribs), Sichuan pepper beef, Chinese black pepper beef, teriyaki beef or richer Japanese wagyu dishes.

Production Method
Selected-yeast fermentation (max 28°C) ~14 days, ~30-day maceration; full malolactic; 18 months in 85% French oak (30% new) and 15% American oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata; Angélica Zapata line sources grapes from high‑altitude Uco Valley sites (Angélica Sur Vineyard) and honors the family matriarch. Catena is a multi‑generation Mendoza estate.