Catena Zapata
Catena Zapata Malbec 2024 0,75 l
Catena Zapata Malbec 2024 0,75 l
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18,00 €
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Mendoza Argentina
100% Malbec
Matured in oak barrels
13.5%
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On the nose, the wine opens with bright, clean, and youthful Malbec fruit – black cherry, plum, and blackberry, accompanied by fresh violet blossoms, light cocoa, and a subtle spice background. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, with vibrant acidity that gives the wine a sense of energy and freshness. The fruit profile remains juicy and straightforward, dominated by black stone fruits and dark berries, with oak appearing gently through nuances of cedar and cocoa. The tannins are medium, soft, and still young but already forming structure. The finish is medium in length, fruity, with a slight mineral undertone and a clean, elegant end.
About the manufacturer
Nicolás Catena Zapata – a Columbia University economics graduate who later taught as a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where academic rigor and analytical thinking shaped his strategic approach to winemaking. During his travels through Napa Valley and Sonoma County in the 1980s, he became fascinated by how Californian winemakers were crafting world-class, structured, and long-lived wines. His friendship with Robert Mondavi became a crucial turning point – Mondavi encouraged him to believe that Argentina could also achieve the same high level of quality. This inspired vision prompted Nicolás to return to Mendoza and begin producing high-altitude wines that, with their concentration, elegance, and structure, could rival the best examples from California.
Laura Catena is one of the most influential figures in contemporary Argentinian wine, having successfully united science, family tradition, and a global vision. As a physician and a Stanford-educated doctor, she brought an analytical, research-based approach to the wine world, which fundamentally redefined the potential of Argentina's high-altitude Malbec. Leading Catena Zapata, she continues her family's pioneering work in Mendoza, focusing particularly on clarifying the identity of high-altitude vineyards – especially those at the foot of the Andes. Laura Catena is often called the "face of Argentinian wine to the world" – she actively speaks at international conferences, writes about the importance of terroir, and purposefully strives to demonstrate that Argentina can produce not only powerful but also elegant, structurally refined wines.