You must be logged in to post a review.
145,08 £
In Stock
Fast delivery anywhere in Europe
24 - 36 pcs | discount up to 5% |
36 - 72 pcs | discount up to 10% |
Country: Argentina
Region: Mendoza
Type: Red
Grape: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Type Sec
Nicolás Catena Zapata is, rightly, the one who put Argentine wines on the world map, choosing to focus exclusively on quality. It’s fantastic that he also laid the foundations of a dynasty of winemakers. – Jancis Robinson, wine critic and journalist ”Nicolás Catena Zapata is a visionary of great intellectual nature, always curious to know about others and about the way the world goes. More than anyone else, he has changed the Argentine wine scene, leading it to quality. ” – Baron Eric de Rothschild, Château Lafite ”I learned from my grandfather and father that quality wine depends on where it is born and that in the winery we can do very little for to improve what nature gives us. ”- Nicolás Catena Zapata Firmed for 15 days in French barrels of 225-500 l for the first and second use. Matured 18 months in French oak. Uncleaned and unfiltered. bottle in November 2017. 96 Parker Points 95 James Suckling Points Oenologist: Alejandro Vigil Fernando Buscema Variety: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc – 10% unpeeled grapes Color: very red intens Bouquet: elegant, fresh, fragrant and floral, with hints of wild violets, blackberries, blackcurrants, plums, cherries and spices, intertwined with subtle hints of chocolate and vanilla Taste: strong, but remarkably fine, pure and polished; on the palate, it is complex, full-bodied, with incredible fruit quality and firm tannins; the aromas of currants and raisins are sublimated by spicy accents (pepper); fine tertiary notes of leather; mineral finish, long and voluptuous Culinary combinations: salad with goat cheese and nuts, steaks and satiated meat dishes: beef, pork, lamb, smoked ducks Serving temperature 17-18 ° C Number of bottle produced: 74.400 Optimal consumption period: 2020 – 2026
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.