| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Catena Zapata |
| Label Name: | Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec |
| Vintage: | 2004 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Region: | Mendoza (Uco Valley / Luján de Cuyo — Adrianna, Nicasia, La Pirámide) |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Malbec (22%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Tannins: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 98+ (Jay Miller). Vinous/Stephen Tanzer: 92+. James Suckling: 95. Wine Spectator: 92. Falstaff: 95 (tasting 2025)
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cassis, blackberry and black cherry with graphite, espresso, violet and saddle-leather notes; dense, powerful palate with ripe dark fruit, mineral lift, firm tannins and a very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, Argentinian asado, roasted lamb, mushroom ragout, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Peking duck, Sichuan beef, char siu, spicy noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; some Malbec whole-cluster vinified; barrel fermentation in 225–500L new French oak foudres; malolactic in barrel; ~24 months aging in French oak; bottled unfined/unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Bodega Catena Zapata (founded 1902). Flagship cuvée created by Nicolás Catena Zapata, sourced from high-altitude estate vineyards; winemaking led by Alejandro Vigil.
Catena Zapata Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec 2004
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