Bodega Catena Zapata

Argentino Mendoza Malbec

9.14 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

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.

Apr 26th, 2018
Ryan Mullins

Remarkable and exciting Malbec.

Remarkable and exciting Malbec.

Oct 19th, 2017
Richard Davies

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
Juan Carlos Sorhobigarat

Juan Carlos had this 6 years ago

Juan Carlos had this 6 years ago

Apr 17th, 2020
Stacy Megica Lewis

Stacy had this 8 years ago

Stacy had this 8 years ago

Nov 14th, 2018