Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Malbec Argentino
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley - Paraje Altamira; Lunlunta, Maipú)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Method:
 
20% whole-cluster, 80% whole-berry. 100% barrel fermentation in new French oak (225–500L) for ~30 days using indigenous yeasts; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and 18 months aging in French oak.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Fragrant blackberry and blueberry with raspberry brightness, licorice, coffee, chocolate and floral lift. Medium-full body, fine-grained dusty tannins, lively acidity and long, savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, roasted game, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Sichuan-style beef, teriyaki beef, miso-glazed eggplant, yakitori.
Vineyard Info:
 
Catena Zapata family estate; old-vine “Catena Cuttings” from Angélica and Nicasia vineyards (Paraje Altamira and Lunlunta). Pioneers of high-altitude Mendoza viticulture.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 97; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95; Wine Spectator 94; Vinous/Stephen Tanzer 93; Jancis Robinson 17/20