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Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Nicasia Vineyard 2016

Malbec from Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
JS 96
ST 95
TA 95
WA 95
WS 94
13.9% ABV
Item # 339989

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96 points James Suckling: "This is really complex and exotic with dark fruit, flowers and asphalt undertones. Full-bodied, soft and silky with a long and flavorful finish. A soft and sexy red. Drink now, but will improve with age. (3/27/19)"

95+ points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Bright ruby. Captivating floral and spicy high tones lift aromas of blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate on the subtle, complex nose. Juicy, penetrating Malbec with sharply delineated black fruit, violet and spice flavors carried on the back end by brisk acidity (actually 6.5 grams per liter) and strong salty, chalky minerality. In its focus and youthfully lean style, this is hardly your typical Argentina Malbec. But this wonderfully suave yet powerful wine opens out and rises spectacularly on the saline back end, where the crushed dark berry flavors are perfectly supported by noble tannins. A knockout! Winemaker Vigil's use of a bit of Cabernet Franc in his top Malbec bottlings always leaves me wondering why more of his colleagues don't take this approach. Drink: 2021-2032. (Sep 2019)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(13.9%). Nicasia comes from Cuartel 1 in the Catenas’ Paraje Altamira vineyard, planted in 1996. It’s another wonderfully floral, complex Malbec from Alejandro Vigil with chalky precision, mouth-watering freshness and notes of liquorice, violet and blueberry. 2020-30. (2019)"

95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "[$120 list] The 2016 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is from a vineyard in the Paraje Altamira, which had the advantage of the good drainage of its soils and the benefit of the cooler year, resulting in some 30% less grapes. There also was more severe sorting that seems to have paid off, going back to a fresher expression of the place. The wine combines ripeness with elegance, and it's powerful and varietal, with a textured palate showing the limestone mother rock that provides a chalky sensation. Drink: 2019-2024. (Oct 2019)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$120 list] Refined and elegant, with fresh acidity backing the finely textured red fruit and savory spice flavors. Mineral, slate and white pepper notes linger on the lithe, focused finish. Drink now through 2025. 1,100 cases made. (12/31/19)"
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96 points James Suckling: "This is really complex and exotic with dark fruit, flowers and asphalt undertones. Full-bodied, soft and silky with a long and flavorful finish. A soft and sexy red. Drink now, but will improve with age. (3/27/19)"

95+ points Stephen Tanzer (Vinous): "Bright ruby. Captivating floral and spicy high tones lift aromas of blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate on the subtle, complex nose. Juicy, penetrating Malbec with sharply delineated black fruit, violet and spice flavors carried on the back end by brisk acidity (actually 6.5 grams per liter) and strong salty, chalky minerality. In its focus and youthfully lean style, this is hardly your typical Argentina Malbec. But this wonderfully suave yet powerful wine opens out and rises spectacularly on the saline back end, where the crushed dark berry flavors are perfectly supported by noble tannins. A knockout! Winemaker Vigil's use of a bit of Cabernet Franc in his top Malbec bottlings always leaves me wondering why more of his colleagues don't take this approach. Drink: 2021-2032. (Sep 2019)"

95 points Tim Atkin, MW: "(13.9%). Nicasia comes from Cuartel 1 in the Catenas’ Paraje Altamira vineyard, planted in 1996. It’s another wonderfully floral, complex Malbec from Alejandro Vigil with chalky precision, mouth-watering freshness and notes of liquorice, violet and blueberry. 2020-30. (2019)"

95 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "[$120 list] The 2016 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is from a vineyard in the Paraje Altamira, which had the advantage of the good drainage of its soils and the benefit of the cooler year, resulting in some 30% less grapes. There also was more severe sorting that seems to have paid off, going back to a fresher expression of the place. The wine combines ripeness with elegance, and it's powerful and varietal, with a textured palate showing the limestone mother rock that provides a chalky sensation. Drink: 2019-2024. (Oct 2019)"

94 points Wine Spectator: "[$120 list] Refined and elegant, with fresh acidity backing the finely textured red fruit and savory spice flavors. Mineral, slate and white pepper notes linger on the lithe, focused finish. Drink now through 2025. 1,100 cases made. (12/31/19)"
Product SKU 339989
Producer Catena Zapata
Country Argentina
Region Mendoza
SubRegion Uco Valley
Varietal Malbec
Vintage 2016
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 13.9%
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