Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Argentino Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (La Consulta - Nicasia & Lunlunta - Angélica, Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo)
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99 (Nov 18, 2021); Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Luis Gutiérrez) 96 (Nov 2021); Decanter 95 (Aug 2022); Wine & Spirits 94; Wilfred Wong (Wine. com) 98

Tasting Note
Saturated dark violet with cassis, blueberries, violets, dark chocolate, truffle and earthy soil tones. Concentrated black/blue fruit, mocha spice and minerality; silky yet firm tannins with a long, palate‑staining finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted or braised lamb, empanadas, aged cheeses; Korean BBQ, Chinese braised short ribs or beef, Sichuan beef, Japanese yakiniku, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
20% whole‑cluster, 80% whole‑berry loaded into 225–500L new French oak for 100% barrel fermentation (28–30 days) with wild yeasts; malolactic in barrel and 18 months aging in new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Sourced from Catena family vineyards Nicasia (La Consulta, high altitude) and Angélica (Lunlunta, old vines). Catena Zapata is a multi‑generational Mendoza estate renowned for pioneering high‑altitude Malbec.