Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec

8.9167 ratings
8.77 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Eric Guido

Displaying bright cherry, hints of pepper, herbs, crushed stone and smoke on the nose. On the palate, I found crisp red fruit with herbal hints and medium body on an acid driven frame. The finish displayed darker fruits with floral hints and staying minerality. A tremendous display on the nose with a good, food-friendly performance on the palate. Excellent value.

Displaying bright cherry, hints of pepper, herbs, crushed stone and smoke on the nose. On the palate, I found crisp red fruit with herbal hints and medium body on an acid driven frame. The finish displayed darker fruits with floral hints and staying minerality. A tremendous display on the nose with a good, food-friendly performance on the palate. Excellent value.

Nov 14th, 2015
"Odedi"

This 100% Malbec is light ruby /purple in color with a white rim.
Medium to full bodied.
Faint on the nose, with blueberries, violets, blackberries and currants.

Soft on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries,spices and black pepper.

Short finish with little tannings and pepper.
Aged for 12 months in mostly French oak.
WS 90 WE 91.
Good yet Ordinary .
Needs to age a bit to get more out of it.

This 100% Malbec is light ruby /purple in color with a white rim.
Medium to full bodied.
Faint on the nose, with blueberries, violets, blackberries and currants.

Soft on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, cherries,spices and black pepper.

Short finish with little tannings and pepper.
Aged for 12 months in mostly French oak.
WS 90 WE 91.
Good yet Ordinary .
Needs to age a bit to get more out of it.

Mar 30th, 2015
Christopher Cordero

A bright, medium-bodied Malbec with a nice tannic finish.

A bright, medium-bodied Malbec with a nice tannic finish.

Jan 14th, 2015
Susan Shock

Tried this as part of Claire‘s blind taste test night. I thought it smelled of berries, a little floral, and a little spicy like clove. I thought it was jammy, the color was dark and thick, not transparent. I thought it was not very acidic, had a medium full body, a smooth mouth feel, and mid-range, we’ll-integrated tannins. The finish seemed balanced to me. 

Tried this as part of Claire‘s blind taste test night. I thought it smelled of berries, a little floral, and a little spicy like clove. I thought it was jammy, the color was dark and thick, not transparent. I thought it was not very acidic, had a medium full body, a smooth mouth feel, and mid-range, we’ll-integrated tannins. The finish seemed balanced to me. 

Dec 31st, 2021
KRISTIE

Rooftop 7 with Amanda and Sandy.

Rooftop 7 with Amanda and Sandy.

Nov 21st, 2021
Vera U.

Just enough sweetness and pepper, very smooth. Really nice black wine.

Just enough sweetness and pepper, very smooth. Really nice black wine.

Jan 25th, 2021
Eric Groeneveld

Lavender

Lavender

Jul 31st, 2020
GC
8.1

Wine with flavors of dark fruit, smoke, oak and pepper finish.

Wine with flavors of dark fruit, smoke, oak and pepper finish.

Dec 31st, 2019
Bill Beers

Blueberries and blackberries. Deep red violet

Blueberries and blackberries. Deep red violet

Nov 6th, 2019
Boin Jin

@우탐, 빈이오빠가 고른 아르헨티나 말벡. 안데스 산맥 부근 멘도사에서 4대에 걸친 가족 경영 와이너리 catena의 와인이다. 짙은 자두 색에 향신료 향이 보다 짙은 미디움-풀 어드메인 바디감의 와인이었다. 소고기 등심과 구워먹는 치즈와의 조화가 썩 나쁘진 않고, 또 아주 훌륭한 건 아닌 그런 와인.

@우탐, 빈이오빠가 고른 아르헨티나 말벡. 안데스 산맥 부근 멘도사에서 4대에 걸친 가족 경영 와이너리 catena의 와인이다. 짙은 자두 색에 향신료 향이 보다 짙은 미디움-풀 어드메인 바디감의 와인이었다. 소고기 등심과 구워먹는 치즈와의 조화가 썩 나쁘진 않고, 또 아주 훌륭한 건 아닌 그런 와인.

Jun 26th, 2019