Catena Zapata Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling: 92 points; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez): 91 points; Vinous (Joaquín Hidalgo): 90 points

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with violet rim. Ripe blackcurrant, raspberry and black cherry with notes of black pepper, clove, cedar and dried herbs; medium-bodied with fine silky tannins, bright acidity and a savory, gently spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stews, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki steak, Japanese wagyu.

Production Method
Cold maceration, fermentation in stainless-steel tanks (12–16 days) with wild yeasts; total maceration 20–23 days. Malolactic fermentation followed by 11–13 months aging in French oak (1st–3rd use).

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata, a multi-generation Mendoza estate led by the Catena family (Laura Catena), pioneers of high-altitude viticulture in Argentina since early 1900s.