Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicasia Vineyard Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley — La Consulta (Altamira), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts (2019); James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 93; Vinous 96 (selected sources)

Tasting Note
Elegant, medium‑full Malbec: black cherry, plum, violets, and licorice with cedar spice, subtle oak and mineral lift; silky texture, refined tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean bulgogi, char siu/BBQ pork, beef rendang, Sichuan-style dishes (moderate spice).

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; 10% whole‑cluster, 90% whole‑berry; 100% barrel fermentation in new French oak (225–500L) with wild yeasts; malolactic in barrel and 20 months oak aging, plus extended bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Single‑vineyard Nicasia (planted 1996) in Altamira, La Consulta — very shallow loamy soils over gravel, 1,095 m elevation; Catena massale-selected Malbec cuttings.