Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Catena Zapata |
Label Name: | Nicolas Zapata Cab Malbec |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Mendoza (Uco Valley & Luján de Cuyo; La Pirámide, Adrianna, Nicasia vineyards) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.6% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (≈75%), Malbec (≈25%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 96 pts (2013). Tim Atkin: 96 pts. Vinous: 94 pts. Wine Enthusiast: 94 pts. Multiple international awards and high critic scores; widely acclaimed release
Tasting Note
Inky cassis and black cherry with violets, dark chocolate, graphite and olive tapenade; plush, layered fruit with savory herb and mineral notes and firm, fine-grained tannins. Long, concentrated finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or bone-in steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar or Manchego, beef empanadas; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu-style pork, beef ramen, Sichuan pepper beef.
Production Method
10% whole-cluster, 90% whole-berry; barrel (225–500L) fermentation in French oak foudres/barrels with wild yeasts; 18–24 months in French oak; unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Flagship bottling from family winery Bodega Catena Zapata; sourced from high-altitude Adrianna, La Pirámide and Nicasia vineyards; led by winemaker Alejandro Vigil. Estate renowned for high-altitude Malbec research and long history since 1902.