"The 2019 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec comes from a vineyard planted in Altamira in 1996, at an elevation of 1,095 meters, featuring an old mass selection. It exhibits restrained ripeness and an alcohol content of 13.7%, the result of a cooler vintage in a warmer region. It is a classic Malbec—balanced and elegant, yet powerful, with fine tannins. It finishes with notes of violet and spices. This Malbec features spicy, woody notes. 2022–2030” (Robert Parker 2022) - Delivery in a wooden crate is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
Deep, rich purple color; bright core
Nose
Intense and aromatic, with notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, and violet petals, complemented by licorice and crushed stone; beautifully complex
Palate
Velvety texture, powerful yet beautifully integrated tannins, magnificent, well-layered structure; flavors that mirror the nose, though the finish reveals subtle woody aromas enhanced by black pepper with a long, lingering finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2039
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a beef tournedos served with truffle mashed potatoes, an omelet with fresh porcini mushrooms, or game meat...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2019 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec comes from a vineyard planted in Altamira in 1996, at an elevation of 1,095 meters, featuring an old mass selection. It exhibits restrained ripeness and an alcohol content of 13.7%, the result of a cooler vintage in a warmer region. It is a classic Malbec—balanced and elegant, yet powerful, with fine tannins. It finishes with notes of violet and spices. This Malbec features spicy, woody notes. 2022–2030
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2022 guide) 17,5/20
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
A violet aroma! Then blue. A wine that seems to swirl slowly in the mouth, capturing light and shadow: Tyrian purple, then indigo, lapis lazuli, ruby, garnet. Slightly balsamic, pomegranate molasses, allspice. A wine that possesses an inner radiance, which permeates the slow, flavorful, and spicy swirls of its internal structure, like the glow of a candle on a highly polished antique mahogany table. Tannins that evoke the ancient curves of old vines—deeply furrowed, powerfully still—yet flowing seamlessly from the depths of the earth toward the sky and back again. It shifts from violet to blue and then to red; in the glass and on the palate: iridescent. 2023–2039
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100
Rated "Recommended"
About the wine:
Intense nose of blackberries, black plums, stone, tar, tea leaves, and licorice. Full-bodied, with firm, concentrated tannins. Compact and precise. A mineral yet velvety finish. Give it time. A touch of Viognier co-fermented with Malbec. Best enjoyed after 2024.
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