Bodega Catena Zapata is the oldest Argentinian household vineyard, producing beneath household possession since 1902. The vineyard is credited with making Argentina synonymous with malbec, although it additionally produces a variety of worldwide varietals. At this time we take a look at three wines produced by the fourth technology of Zapata — all of which have been sampled from Tubes miniatures. Learn on for extra.
2019 Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Winery – Heavy, fairly jammy, nearly doughy at occasions. Darkish fruits with a considerably blunt spice observe dominate, the end seeing a slight squeeze of acidic orange peel and a touch of mint, however not sufficient to raise this wine out of relative immaturity. I’d put this in cellar for not less than three extra years to let its extra exuberant fruit notes quiet down. It’s shocking to see the value on this one. B / $110
2020 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino Mendoza – Some refreshing acidity helps to offer this frivolously natural, mint-laced wine a stable stability, the notes of purple and black fruit and a contact of beef tallow working nicely alongside some brilliant greenery and a eucalyptus end. It’s vibrant and crisp for a protracted whereas, and whereas the wine is on the sweeter aspect, it doesn’t ever strategy jamminess, driving a wave of light tannin into the end. Finest within the bunch. A- / $120
2019 Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Historic Rows – An fascinating center floor between the 2 above wines, earthy and tannic however full of fruit parts — leaning extra towards strawberry, with a raspberry kicker. A slight observe of cookie dough offers the end on this wine a extra blunt sweetness, however it by no means feels unwelcome, significantly with the sunshine florals that experience alongside. B+ / $50
2020 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino Mendoza
$120
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