Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Malbec Argentino
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
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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