Catena Zapata Argentino Vineyard Malbec 2019

Winemaker Notes: The Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino shows a saturated dark violet color with ruby reflections; the nose offers cassis, blueberries, and violets, along with a strong suggestion of soil tones. It combines density and sweetness on the one hand, with gripping, lightly saline flavors of mocha, dark berries, spice, and minerals; a palate-staining finish dominated by sweet black and blue fruits.

Critical Acclaim

James Suckling 99 Points This is made from over 100-year-old vineyards and offers blackberries with blue fruit and dark chocolate. It Shows bark and black truffle undertones, too. Tight and more focused than in past vintages. The quality of the tannins is more precise and fine. Blackberries and black truffles at the end. Drink or hold.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 Points It feels like a big change in the 2019 Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, a year with a vibrant palate and very clean and focused aromas and flavors. They fine-tuned the irrigation and viticulture, which seemed to have increased the precision of the wine. They also made a selection and left the grapes from the borders of the vineyard, which were affected by the paths and other stuff. It's still a little more voluptuous than the wines from Gualtallary, as this mixes grapes from Angélica (Lunlunta) and Nicasia (Altamira). It's nicely textured and tasty, medium-bodied, and with a vibrant finish. 25,200 bottles were produced. It was bottled in November 2020.

Wine & Spirits 94 Points A blend of malbec from two vineyards above 3,000 feet of elevation in La Consulta and Lunlunta, this wine’s suave texture is deepened and lengthened by 18 months in new French oak barrels, adding some vanilla flair to the finish. Vigil fermented it with 20 percent of the whole bunches, structuring the sun-ripened black raspberry flavors and rich layers of blueberry complexity. Air brings out the fresher aspects of the wine, hinting at years of development ahead.

Wine Spectator 93 Points A rich and concentrated version, with a note of molasses to the blackberry, pomegranate and plum, roasted espresso, peppercorn, and savory elements folding in around a firm grip of tannins and a note of dark chocolate. Very complete. Drink now

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