Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018

Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018

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Mendoza - Argentina
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018
With the inaugural vintage of 1997, Nicolás Catena Zapata became Argentina's first luxury cuvée exported worldwide. The wine recreates the 'original Bordeaux blend' of the 18th and 19th centuries when Malbec dominated Merlot and was par with Cabernet Sauvignon in the Médoc. Pre-grafted selections of Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from ungrafted vines give rise to this wine, opening a window to the past from the mountain vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina.

Colour

Ruby red with purple reflections.

Bouquet

The nose reveals fruity and floral aromas, accompanied by notes of liquorice.

Flavour

On the palate, the wine is fresh, mineral and rich.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018
Type Red still
Classification N/A
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec
Country
Region Mendoza
Harvest By hand. Some vine plots are fermented whole clusters to improve tannic structure and freshness.
Fermentation temperature 26-28 ºC
Fermentation period About 10-15 days.
Vinification Fermentation occurs in 500-litre oak barrels, cement and stainless steel tanks at temperatures of 26-28ºC for approximately 10-15 days. Post-fermentation maceration lasts between 5 and 10 days.
Ageing The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is then aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
Total acidity 5.80 gr/L
pH 3.72
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018 CHF 118.15  inc VAT

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Vintage

Decanter
97/100 
2018
James Suckling
94/100 
2018
Robert Parker
91/100 
2018
Vinous
90/100 
2018
xtraWine
93/100 
2018
Wine Spectator
91/100 
2012
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2011
Wine Spectator
94/100 
2009
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By the 1960s, however, Familia Catena was struggling. The Argentine economy was in shambles and inflation rates were soaring. One year, Domingo realized that it would cost him more to harvest than to leave the fruit on the vines. He asked his twenty-...

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