Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Malbec Argentino
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Lunlunta - Maipú & La Consulta/Paraje Altamira - San Carlos)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Method:
 
Cold maceration (10–30% whole clusters), 17–28 day ferment, 25–38 day total maceration; aged 15–18 months in French oak (1st–3rd use).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed violets, blackberry and ripe plum with cocoa, dark chocolate, white pepper and subtle smoky oak. Concentrated, juicy and elegant with fine, silky tannins, mineral lift and a long, spicy finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled lamb, beef tenderloin, chimichurri steak, aged cheeses (Manchego, Pecorino), mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef/pork, char siu, teriyaki beef, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).
Vineyard Info:
 
From Catena Zapata's family vineyards (Angélica and Nicasia) using pre-phylloxera massal-selection cuttings; Catena has pioneered high‑altitude Malbec in Mendoza for generations.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 98; Falstaff 95; Tim Atkin 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93; Vinous 93