Red
Nicolas Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec
Mendoza · Argentina
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon · Malbec
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Mendoza
- Appellation
- Mendoza Province
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
grilled red meat · lamb · aged cheeses · barbecue
Rated vintages
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201394 pts
Generous oak is reflected via aromas of hickory and smoke on the nose of this lusty but refined blend of Cabernet and Malbec. In the mouth, rugged tannins and high acidity suggest further cellaring. Flavors of plum, berry, chocolate and tomato sauce finish with dry, pulling tann…
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201093 pts
Spicy, leathery, gritty notes share the nose with ripe black-fruit scents on this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Malbec. At this stage, the palate feels narrow and pinched but not miserly. Flavors of spicy blackberry, briary plum and cassis finish with smooth yet strong…