Catena Zapata Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Gualtallary, Altamira), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 96; James Suckling: 96; Decanter: 96

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruit, blackcurrant and blackberry, with notes of tobacco, cedar, violet, eucalyptus and wet earth; fine, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, braised short ribs; aged cheeses. Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef, yakitori.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; some whole-bunch fermentation; fermentations in 500L oak, concrete and stainless steel; 18 months ageing in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Flagship cuvée from Catena Zapata using pre-phylloxera massal selections from Adrianna (Gualtallary) and Nicasia (Altamira). Crafted by Alejandro Vigil for the Catena family legacy.