CATENA ZAPATA MALBEC ARGENTINO 2020

Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2020

No matter what the vintage, this wine is really more than 100 years old. It represents a family’s journey to produce an Argentine Malbec that can stand with the great wines of the world. Exemplifies the unique characteristics of Malbec, a grape variety that thrives in the region. With its unique flavor profile, predominantly of black fruit, but with earthy and oaky undertones, this wine boasts a smooth and velvety texture with well-integrated tannins, providing a satisfying and long-lasting finish.

VARIETIES: 100% Malbec, Circa 1930 (90 years old vineyard)
REGION: Nicasia Vineyard (La Consulta District, San Carlos Region) & Angélica Vineyard (Lunlunta District, Maipú Region), Mendoza, Argentina
AGEING: 20% whole cluster and 80% whole berry fruit is hand-loaded into 225-500L new oak 100% barrel fermentation for a period of 17 and 28 day, aged in French oak barrels for 12 and 18 months
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 15 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
VIVINO: 4.6 ★★★★★
CRITICS SCORES: JS/98, W&S/94

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Catena Zapata | Range | Bodega y Viñedos Catena

TEN CENTURIES OF LIFE, DEATH AND REBIRTH

The epic tale of the noble Malbec grape is like no other, and the label for Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino pays tribute to the variety’s history in France and its rise in Argentina. Four female figures embody different landmarks in the history of the grape. Eleanor of Aquitaine represents the birth of Malbec. She is a strong, Old-World presence, lingering at the bridge in Cahors, where Malbec came into its own. Next, the Immigrant symbolizes the movement to the New World and the unknown explorers and adventurers who connected Europe with the Americas. Phylloxera personifies the death of Malbec in the Old World, which enabled its rebirth in the new. Finally, there is Bodega Catena Zapata, represented by Adrianna Catena, who depicts birth, earth, and motherhood, sharing the riches of the New World. Today, the Catena family’s fourth generation leads the high-altitude renaissance in Argentina. We are returning Malbec to the sky… where it belongs.

Old Vines from the Catena Zapata Family Vineyards, Nicasia and Angélica. The origins of the vines, which we call “The Catena Cuttings”, is a prephyloxeric Massale Selection from the Angélica Vineyard. Harvest time varies depending on each lot’s soil composition. Harvest time can vary by several weeks between one lot and another within the same vineyard.