Catena Zapata Argentino Malbec 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Argentino Malbec
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Lunlunta/Luján de Cuyo & Nicasia/Paraje Altamira, San Carlos)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2022: James Suckling 98; Decántalo/Decántalo listing 97; Falstaff 95; Tim Atkin 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Vinous 93

Tasting Note
Deep purple Malbec showing violets, blackberry, black plum, cocoa and graphite. Plush, ripe fruit with silky-firm tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy chocolate-licorice finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego or hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Szechuan beef, teriyaki or hoisin-glazed duck, yakitori.

Production Method
Cold maceration (partial whole-cluster), extended fermentation and maceration; élevage 15–18 months in French oak barrels (first–third use).

Vineyard Info
Catena Zapata — four‑generation Mendoza family estate; pioneers of high‑altitude Malbec using pre‑phylloxera massal selections from Angélica and Nicasia vineyards.