Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec (2024 Release) 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicasia Vineyard Malbec (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Nicasia Vineyard, Altamira (La Consulta), Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96 pts (2014); James Suckling 95 pts (2014); Decanter 95 pts (2014)

Tasting Note
Inky Malbec with ripe black and red berries, violet perfume, cocoa and spice; bright mineral lift, silky yet structured tannins and a long, savory finish with vanilla and clove notes.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, grilled sirloin, mushroom risotto; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, shiitake stir-fry, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
10% whole-cluster, 90% whole-berry; 100% barrel fermentation on wild yeasts; aged ~18 months in new French oak, followed by ~24 months bottle aging; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard from Catena Zapata’s Nicasia plot (planted 1996) at ~1,095m elevation; Catena family selection Malbec on shallow, gravelly soils in Altamira, Mendoza.