Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Birth of Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley - Paraje El Cepillo & Luján de Cuyo - Agrelo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96/100; WineAlign 94/100; Falstaff 93/100

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with violet rim. Aromas of cassis, black cherry, graphite, tobacco and dark truffle. Palate shows concentrated dark fruit, savory herbs, polished dusty tannins, bright mountain acidity and a long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, dry-aged ribeye, roast beef, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki beef or yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in concrete eggs, small stainless-steel tanks and French oak roll-fermenters at 26–28°C; 12–18 day ferment, 18–22 day maceration; aged 18–24 months in French oak (1st–3rd use).

Vineyard Info
Catena Zapata, a family estate pioneering high‑altitude Mendoza viticulture. Sourced from La Pirámide (Agrelo) and Angélica Sur (Paraje El Cepillo) vineyards at 950–1,100 m on alluvial, gravelly soils.