Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Paraje Altamira, La Consulta, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 96; Wine & Spirits 95; Wine Enthusiast 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and blue fruits (blackberry, blueberry, cassis) with violet, cocoa, vanilla and spice; mineral, savory undertones, bright mountain acidity, polished fine tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, yakitori, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 10% whole-cluster, 90% whole-berry; 100% barrel fermentation in 225–500L French oak with indigenous yeasts; malolactic in barrel; 24 months oak aging and 24 months bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Nicasia Vineyard (planted 1996 from Catena cuttings) at 1,095 m (3,593 ft) in Altamira, La Consulta. Shallow loamy topsoil over gravel; low yields and high-altitude site owned and farmed by Bodega Catena Zapata.