Summary

The 2009 Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata is a prestigious Bordeaux-style blend from Mendoza, showcasing the region's high-altitude vineyards. This wine predominantly features 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Malbec, crafted from meticulously selected lots and aged in 80% new French oak for 24 months. It offers a complex bouquet with notes of black fruits, minerality, and spices, alongside hints of licorice and mint. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a strong structure, refined tannins, and a vibrant acidity that promises longevity. The finish is broad and elegant, revealing a captivating depth with earthy undertones. This wine exemplifies the potential of Argentine viticulture, making it ideal for extended cellaring.

Tasting Notes

WA95

The 2009 Zapata is from selected vines marked by a red sash in order to raise the wine with meticulous care. It is 10% whole cluster and 90% whole berry fruit that is aged in 80% new French oak for 24 months. It is pieced together from a mind-boggling 210 separate row micro-vinifications of multifarious lots and harvest times and is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Malbec. It has a spellbinding bouquet that exudes minerality, as if crushed stones had been sprinkled into the black fruit. With continued aeration, there are scents of oyster shell and black olive. The palate is full-bodied, with immense structure and backbone. The acidity is beautifully judged with filigree tannins that render the finish so elegant and refined, with notes of blackberry, soy, black plum and that stony aftertaste. Magnificent. Drink 2014-2035.

JS95

Lots of spices, red chili flake, dark berry and fresh aromas. Full body, with chewy tannins and juicy finish. Sexy and wonderful textured. Lively and gorgeous. Only 20% new oak. 75% cabernet franc and 25% malbec.

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