2021 Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

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2021 Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Malbec, Mendoza, ArgentinaCatena are the First Family of Argentinean winemaking. The winerys history goes back to 1902, when Nicola Catena first planted vines; two generations later, his grandson Nicols Zapata pioneered Argentinean fine wine, allying Old World sensibilities to Mendozas unique climate and, of course, the Malbec grape. This is a classic: silky, rich flavours of blackcurrant, chocolate and vanilla combine with pepper and spice from its 16 months in oak.

Very perfumed nose of red and black fruits

and the expected

Tasted at the château

A more elegant array is composed by notes of airy black cherry

with gingerbread

Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault – where its most famous holdings lie

A hint of malted barley adds depth

it is able to walk the tight rope of elegance

There’s a gentle creaminess here from partial oak ageing too

and this will still improve over the next five to 10 years

clean and lingering finish

beeswax and spiced fruit