Nicolas Catena Zapata 2007

Nicolas Catena Zapata 2007

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75 cl

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Nicolás Catena Zapata 2007 is a red blend from the Mendoza region of Argentina. This wine is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley. It features a profile of blackcurrant, plum and tobacco, with a fine structural grip. The wine spent 24 months in French oak, resulting in a polished texture and integrated spice notes. It represents a landmark in Argentine winemaking, focusing on the elegance and site-specific character provided by limestone-rich alluvial soils.
91 Vinous
(14% alcohol; 5.8 g/l acidity; 3.72 pH): Full red-ruby. Very tight aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, licorice, pepper and herbs. Rather tight and uncompromising, even a touch reduced, offering good intensity and structure but less fruit sweetness and flavor than most vintages of this wine. The firm, dusty tannins show a dry edge. Will this clenched wine blossom in bottle? Time in the glass brought more texture and sweetness and a captivating violet quality. This early harvest was reportedly favorable for cool vineyards like Adrianna and Nicasia, fruit from both of which are in this blend.Stephen Tanzer1st October 2016

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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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