Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Catena Zapata |
Label Name: | Argentino Malbec (2024 Release) |
Vintage: | 2004 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza — Uco Valley (Adrianna & Nicasia vineyards) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98+ (Jay Miller, Dec 27, 2007). Falstaff 93 (2025 tasting). multiple high scores from international critics
Tasting Note
Deep violet hue; concentrated black cherry, blackberry and cassis with mocha, clove, violet and tobacco notes. Mineral and dark chocolate undertones, ripe tannins and a long, palate-staining finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, char siu pork, Cantonese braised beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Malbec from selected blocks; 20% whole-cluster, indigenous yeast fermentations in small French oak barriques; 24 months in 100% new French oak; unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata — a pioneering family winery founded by Nicolás Catena; known for high-altitude Mendoza vineyards and advancing Argentine Malbec since early 20th century.