Catena Zapata - Nicasia Vineyards Red Blend Malbec 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	Catena Zapata
Country	Argentina
Region	Mendoza
Varietal	Malbec
Vintage	2021
Sku	101060
Size	750ml
ABV	13.70%

Catena Zapata Description

Winemaker Notes

Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec is a dark violet Malbec. Ripe black-and-red currant, raspberries and an elegant touch of french oak are some of the aromas that we can appreciate from this special Malbec from one of the Catena's highest family vineyards. Very complex and expressive palate, with a creamy violet flavor with ripe blueberries, cassis, vanilla and spice cake.

Pairs well with roasted veal, shiitake mushrooms, and beef tenderloin.

Professional Ratings

97 James Suckling
A mixture of black and blue fruit, very perfumed and elegant. Cherries, plums and blueberries with a peppery undertone. Crushed violets, too. Bone-dry on the palate with abundant, silky tannins and a juicy, lengthy finish. Drinkable now, but better from 2026.
97 Vinous
The 2021 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard originates from a small plot nestled within Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. It was aged up to 16 months in concrete vats and foudres and boasts a deep purple color. The complex nose unveils layers of crushed plums, blueberries, herbs, curry, lavender and graphite. Initially dry and plush, the palate transitions into a taut, chalky, overwhelming, and juicy texture, as if embodying structure and suppleness. This unique and flavorful Malbec offers a high-pitched intensity of flavor that lingers, showcasing a prolonged focus on the fruit.
94 Wine Spectator
Fresh and mineral-driven, this silky red delivers a pure beam of red currant and raspberry flavors, adding loam and tea leaf accents as this unfurls on the well-defined finish around plush tannins and a note of cocoa-dusted raspberry. Drink now through 2036.