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Score 95/100 · Drink 2015-2028, Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate, Dec 2011

The Catena Zapata icons begin with the 2008 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec, which spent 18 months in 100% new French barriques. A glass-coating opaque purple/black, it offers up a super-fragrant nose of toasty new oak, earth notes, exotic spices, black cherry and black raspberry. This is followed by a plush, layered, intensely flavored, rich wine with potential complexity, precision, balance, and a seamless finish. Give it 4-6 years of cellaring and drink it through 2028. There is no let up in quality at Catena Zapata, where Nicolas Catena remains in charge, assisted by his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena. The new releases include two white wines. Importer: Winebow, Inc., Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

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95
95/100

Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

95
95/100

Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Jay S Miller, Wine Advocate

The Catena Zapata icons begin with the 2008 Nicasia Vineyard Malbec, which spent 18 months in 100% new French barriques. A glass-coating opaque purple/black, it offers up a super-fragrant nose of toasty new oak, earth notes, exotic spices, black cherry and black raspberry. This is followed by a plush, layered, intensely flavored, rich wine with potential complexity, precision, balance, and a seamless finish. Give it 4-6 years of cellaring and drink it through 2028. Dec 2011, www.robertparker.com

About the producer

Bodega Catena Zapata - producer
Bodega Catena Zapata

Bodega Catena Zapata has been instrumental both in the development of fine wine production in Argentina and in realising the full potential of the Malbec grape.

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Grape Blend

Malbec/Auxerrois/Cot

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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