Angelica Zapata Malbec Alta 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Angelica Zapata
Label Name:
 
Malbec Alta
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Vinous 95; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Deep purple Malbec with black plum, dark cherry, violet and blueberry, spiced by cocoa, graphite and subtle tobacco. Plush, concentrated palate, silky fine tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef empanadas; porcini risotto, mushroom dishes; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, char siu pork, roasted duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested high-altitude fruit. Cold fermentation with selected yeasts, ~30 days maceration, malolactic fermentation and 18 months in French oak (about 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata, a multi‑generation Mendoza estate. Named for family matriarch Angélica Zapata; sourced from the family’s high‑altitude Parcels (Angélica, La Pirámide, Nicasia, Adrianna).