Nicolás Catena Zapata

Red wine | Mendoza, Argentina

Since its creation in 1997, "Nicolás Catena Zapata" has become the first luxury vintage from Argentina to be exported throughout the world. This great wine recreates the original Bordeaux blend of the 18th and 19th centuries, at a time when Malbec dominated Merlot and was on par with Cabernet Sauvignon in the Médoc. Mass selections of ungrafted pre-phylloxeric Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines give rise to this nectar that opens a window to the past from the vineyards of the highlands of Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes.

Product variants

CHF 77.60 (75cl)

CHF 77.60 (75cl) (75cl)

CHF 10.35/10cl

Argentina Mendoza
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Malbec
15 - 20 years
13.90%

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Nicolás Catena Zapata

CHF 77.60 (75cl)

CHF 77.60 (75cl) (75cl)

Colour

A beautiful dense dark red with almost black reflections.

Nose

Aromas of black and red berries and cloves, coated with scents of fresh leather and tobacco, followed by a touch of kitchen herbs, white pepper and mint.

Palate

With a delicate attack, with a lot of power, juicy, without heaviness, with great harmony. Elegant tannins, fine-grained and of high quality, well-integrated woodiness giving the wine an additional dimension. Long and refreshing finish, with noble fruitiness, delicately spicy. Power and finesse of total perfection!

Wine-growing terroir

Grapes from two family vineyards: on the one hand from the "Nicasia" plot (Malbec, Cabernet Franc) which is based on shallow, sandy clay soil dotted with gravel, on the other hand from the "Adrianna" vineyard (Cabernet Sauvignon , Malbec) where the vines are planted on limestone, heavily gravelly soils.

Winemaking

Manual harvest, plot fermentation in barrels, concrete and stainless steel vats at controlled temperature (26 to 28° C) for 10 to 15 days. Vatting for 5 to 10 days. Malolactic fermentation and aging in French oak barrels for 18 months. Before bottling, Nicolás Catena Zapata himself supervises the final blend.

Bottle closure

Cork

Packaging

Wooden box

Bodega Catena Zapata

Great wines have their origin in the vineyard. The bodega's vision is to produce rich and unforgettable wines, true to the particular place from which they come. The history of Catena runs parallel to the history of Argentine wine.

Founded in 1902, the Catena Zapata bodega is known for its pioneering role in the resurrection of Malbec and the discovery of very high altitude terroirs in the foothills of the Andes, in the Mendoza region.

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