Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec 2021
- v97
- ws94
Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Catena Zapata |
Origin | Argentina, Mendoza |
Alcohol/vol | 13.8% |
Other vintages
Vinous
- v97
The 2021 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard originates from a small plot nestled within Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. It was aged up to 16 months in concrete vats and foudres and boasts a deep purple color. The complex nose unveils layers of crushed plums, blueberries, herbs, curry, lavender and graphite. Initially dry and plush, the palate transitions into a taut, chalky, overwhelming, and juicy texture, as if embodying structure and suppleness. This unique and flavorful Malbec offers a high-pitched intensity of flavor that lingers, showcasing a prolonged focus on the fruit.
Wine Spectator
- ws94
Fresh and mineral-driven, this silky red delivers a pure beam of red currant and raspberry flavors, adding loam and tea leaf accents as this unfurls on the well-defined finish around plush tannins and a note of cocoa-dusted raspberry. Drink now through 2036. 1,667 cases made, 200 cases imported.