97 points Zekun Shuai (James Suckling): "A mixture of black and blue fruit, very perfumed and elegant. Cherries, plums and blueberries with a peppery undertone. Crushed violets, too. Bone-dry on the palate with abundant, silky tannins and a juicy, lengthy finish. Drinkable now, but better from 2026. (8/18/23)"
96 points JoaquÃn Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2020 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard was fermented in barrels, 10% with stems and finished in used foudres. Purple in color. The nose offers notes of violet, lavender, plum and hints of sour cherry followed by aromas from the aging process which enhance the next wave of mint and orange peel. Fluid with gentle, well-polished tannins and a delicate expression, the flow is juicy and expansive before the languorous finish. A well-made wine for 2020. Drink: 2022-2035. (Nov 2022)"
96 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The juicy and peachy 2020 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard in Paraje Altamira is the result of a warm year in a warmish place, but the wine shows no excess and comes through as balanced, slightly riper and rounder than the 2019 I tasted next to it but keeping the poise and elegance. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with juicy and abundant tannins. 20,004 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. Drink: 2024-2030. (11/30/22)"
95 points Alejandro Iglesias (Decanter): "The Catena family’s Nicasia Vineyard in Paraje Altamira is the home of this pure, refined Malbec, made by Alejandro Vigil. Aged for 24 months in barrels, it has a bright violet hue with aromas of fresh plum and blackberry, lavender, rosemary and mint against a backdrop of tobacco and cedar. In the mouth, the flow is broad with the firm freshness and good body contributing to an intense palate, channelled by refined, chalky tannins before the juicy finish in which fragrant, fruity aromas linger at the back. Drinking Window: 2023-2033. (8/2/23)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Deliciously fresh aromas of mint leaf, dark fruit and nutmeg mixed with white pepper on the nose. The palate shows strength and a mineral texture. 2020 was a warm year, but this wine exhibits excellent acidity, driving mulberry, blackberries, oak spices and Mediterranean herbs through the flavorful finish. Enjoy now through 2033. (Mar 2024)"
96 points JoaquÃn Hidalgo (Vinous): "The 2020 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard was fermented in barrels, 10% with stems and finished in used foudres. Purple in color. The nose offers notes of violet, lavender, plum and hints of sour cherry followed by aromas from the aging process which enhance the next wave of mint and orange peel. Fluid with gentle, well-polished tannins and a delicate expression, the flow is juicy and expansive before the languorous finish. A well-made wine for 2020. Drink: 2022-2035. (Nov 2022)"
96 points Luis Gutiérrez (Wine Advocate): "The juicy and peachy 2020 Malbec Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard in Paraje Altamira is the result of a warm year in a warmish place, but the wine shows no excess and comes through as balanced, slightly riper and rounder than the 2019 I tasted next to it but keeping the poise and elegance. It has a medium to full-bodied palate with juicy and abundant tannins. 20,004 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2021. Drink: 2024-2030. (11/30/22)"
95 points Alejandro Iglesias (Decanter): "The Catena family’s Nicasia Vineyard in Paraje Altamira is the home of this pure, refined Malbec, made by Alejandro Vigil. Aged for 24 months in barrels, it has a bright violet hue with aromas of fresh plum and blackberry, lavender, rosemary and mint against a backdrop of tobacco and cedar. In the mouth, the flow is broad with the firm freshness and good body contributing to an intense palate, channelled by refined, chalky tannins before the juicy finish in which fragrant, fruity aromas linger at the back. Drinking Window: 2023-2033. (8/2/23)"
94 points Wine Enthusiast: "Deliciously fresh aromas of mint leaf, dark fruit and nutmeg mixed with white pepper on the nose. The palate shows strength and a mineral texture. 2020 was a warm year, but this wine exhibits excellent acidity, driving mulberry, blackberries, oak spices and Mediterranean herbs through the flavorful finish. Enjoy now through 2033. (Mar 2024)"
| Product SKU | 349945 |
| Producer | Catena Zapata |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| SubRegion | Uco Valley |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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