Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley — Altamira (La Consulta), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 92; Wine Enthusiast 92. 65

Tasting Note
Dark violet. Concentrated black- and red-currant, blackberry and violet with cassis, blueberry, vanilla, spice and dark chocolate; wet-stone minerality, velvety tannins, bright saline acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted veal, beef tenderloin, grilled lamb, aged cheeses (Manchego, blue); Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese braised beef, shiitake mushroom dishes, beef rendang, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Malbec; 10% whole-cluster/90% whole-berry; 100% barrel fermentation in French oak (225–500L) with wild yeasts; aged in French oak (18–24 months) and bottle-aged (24 months). Unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata — multi-generational Mendoza estate (Nicolás/Laura Catena). Nicasia planted 1996 in Altamira (La Consulta); named for Laura Catena’s great-grandmother; low-yield, high-altitude Malbec selection.