Catena Zapata Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley: Gualtallary, Paraje Altamira)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 54%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Malbec 21%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Vinous 96; Decanter 97; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 95

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-fruit core of cassis, blackberry and plum with baking spices, graphite and eucalyptus; fine-grained tannins, polished oak and saline minerality; vibrant acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted or herb‑crusted lamb, venison, aged Manchego/Parmesan; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, Sichuan beef, beef rendang, char siu pork.

Production Method
High‑altitude vineyard selection; small‑lot fermentations with malolactic conversion; aged ~18 months in French oak (new + second-use) with subsequent bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata — fourth‑generation Mendoza family estate, pioneers of high‑altitude viticulture. Nicolás Catena Zapata is the winery's flagship Bordeaux‑style luxury cuvée.