Catena Malbec
2018Catena Zapata wines are the excellent result of combining sections of different vineyards, yet alway...
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Review
Catena Zapata wines are the excellent result of combining sections of different vineyards, yet always using the same varietal, so that the assortment of soils and microclimates found at the differing altitudes where they are grown allow the development of an array of richly-varied aromatic and flavour profiles. This 100% Malbec wine is a great example, with an exceptional, balanced and concentrated character. It is aged for a period of 12 months in 70% French oak, using 20% new, and 30% all new American oak barrels.
Production
- Ageing period:12 months
- Barrel age:New and sused
- Type of wood:French and american oak
Recommendations
- Optimum serving temperature:Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Customer reviews
Bodega Catena Zapata
In keeping with family tradition, Nicolás Catena Zapata is now the third generation to run the winery and can count on daughter Laura to follow in his footsteps. They have been able to make the most of terroir best described as poor, yet exceptional, holding to the firm belief that these particular lands possess hidden qualities, excellent for grape-growing. The wine-making philosophy of Nicolás Catena lies in the art of blending fruit from different vineyards. Despite the ...
