Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2022

Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2022

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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2022
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HED13560

75 cl

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Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2022 is a single-vineyard red sourced from a high-altitude site in the Altamira district of the Uco Valley. The Nicasia vineyard is situated at 1,095 metres on an ancient riverbed with gravelly soils, which provide the drainage necessary for intense fruit concentration and mineral depth. This 2022 release continues the estate’s tradition of using parcel-specific vinification and fermentation in a combination of concrete, wood and stainless steel. The profile is remarkably elegant for Malbec, featuring notes of black cherry, violets and crushed stones with a lifting acidity. Its tannins are fine and chalky, a direct reflection of the vineyard`s stony terroir.
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The 2022 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard was sourced from Paraje Altamira and aged for up to 21 months in oak barrels. Aromas of violets and lavender blend with cassis and intense blue fruit notes. Delicate yet juicy with a plush texture, it shows fine oak integration. It's precise in its fruit expression, finishing long with refined structure and a polished impression. The fresh, dry 2022 vintage lends additional nuance to this delicious wine. Compared to Catena Zapata’s single-vineyard wines, Nicasia typically receives less attention, but this is a distinctive, captivating Malbec in and of itself.Joaquin Hidalgo1st November 2024

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Pioneers of Fine Winemaking in Argentina

Over more than a century, the Catenas have evolved into the pre-eminent winemaking family in Argentina. The family’s history in wine goes back to 1902 when Nicola Catena purchased his first Mendoza vineyard. Much more recently, in 1997, his grandson, Nicolás Zapata pioneered the idea of fine wine from Argentina. Inspired by Bordeaux and Napa, he was the first person to ally Old World winemaking sensibilities to the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza.

Bodega Catena Zapata is now managed by (Dr) Laura Catena, who continues to uphold the the family’s standard of excellence, harnessing the high-altitude terroir of the Andes through precision viticulture and a highly granular cellar regime to produce one of the finest wine portfolios in Argentina.

The flagship wine of the Catena portfolio is the Nicolás Catena Zapata cuvée in which ungrafted Malbec is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon from ‘grand cru’ multiple plots, all processed via 200 micro-vinifications which are then blended together and matured for 24 months in French oak, with a further two years in bottle before release.

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