Catena Zapata Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley – Gualtallary/Adrianna, Altamira/Nicasia; Agrelo/La Pirámide).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.6%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 61%, Malbec 31%, Cabernet Franc 8%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; James Suckling 95. Drinking window noted as 2022–2036 by Decanter

Tasting Note
Dark violet; aromas of black cherry, cassis, licorice, violet and tobacco with stony minerality. Concentrated, fresh core, firm fine tannins and long, mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheeses, mushroom risotto; Argentinian asado and chimichurri; Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi); Chinese-style char siu or Peking duck.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; some whole-cluster fermentation; fermented in 500L oak, concrete and stainless steel; malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in French oak; unfined, unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata, family winery founded 1902. Nicolás Catena pioneered high-altitude Mendoza vineyards; Nicolás Catena Zapata is the estate’s flagship luxury cuvée (first released 1997). Alejandro Vigil leads winemaking.