Bodega Catena Zapata
Argentino Mendoza Malbec
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina

On the nose, very dark currants, ripe & ruby; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black cherries, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, good soft baking spices, nice loamy dry soils, rich dark earth, stems, fields dark lavender and violets.
On the palate; the body is thick, rich and full. The tannins are beautifully rounded and velvety. Dark currants/cassis; ripe & ruby; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black cherries, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, good soft baking spices, suede leather, saddle-wood, nice loamy dry soils, rich dark earth, stems, fields dark lavender and violets. The structure, tension, length and balance is in great harmony. Beautiful round acidity and a ripe, ruby, rich, elegant, polished finish that lasts & lasts.
Photos of; Catena Zapata, lounge in the lobby, barrel room and the view of their Estate vines and the Andes Mountains in the background.
On the nose, very dark currants, ripe & ruby; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black cherries, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, good soft baking spices, nice loamy dry soils, rich dark earth, stems, fields dark lavender and violets.
On the palate; the body is thick, rich and full. The tannins are beautifully rounded and velvety. Dark currants/cassis; ripe & ruby; blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black cherries, sweet tarry notes, black licorice, good soft baking spices, suede leather, saddle-wood, nice loamy dry soils, rich dark earth, stems, fields dark lavender and violets. The structure, tension, length and balance is in great harmony. Beautiful round acidity and a ripe, ruby, rich, elegant, polished finish that lasts & lasts.
Photos of; Catena Zapata, lounge in the lobby, barrel room and the view of their Estate vines and the Andes Mountains in the background.
It was nice but not memorable. Took a long time. To open up.
It was nice but not memorable. Took a long time. To open up.
Jan 22nd, 2021



