{"product_id":"catena-zapata-nicolas-catena-zapata-2018-750ml","title":"Catena Zapata Nicolas Catena Zapata 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicolás Catena Zapata has an intense, deep purple color with bluish-black tones. On the nose, aromas of black fruits – blackberries, black cherries, black plums – predominate with subtle notes of vanilla and dark chocolate intermingled with savory hints of green olive and a stony minerality. On the palate, the wine is tremendously complex, unfolding layer upon layer of red currant, eucalyptus, and black pepper flavors. Black cherries and blackberries give way to cassis followed by a hint of saline minerality. The wine is remarkably concentrated with a firm tannic structure providing the backbone for the lush fruit. The finish is long, a foretoken of the long aging potential of this Argentine masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the Nicolás Catena Zapata open in a decanter while you grill a Bone-in Ribeye Steak to perfection. Pour yourself a glass. Bliss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJS98\u003cbr\u003e James Suckling\u003cbr\u003e This has a complex nose of baked blackberries, grilled plums, dried earth, moss, pine cones, sandalwood, charcoal and cloves. It’s medium-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Wow. So much going on. Layered, seamless and silky. Incredible length. Keeps going. 42% cabernet sauvignon, 30% malbec and 28% cabernet franc. Try this from 2024.\u003cbr\u003e RP96\u003cbr\u003e Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 Nicolás Catena Zapata was produced with 42% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary (Adrianna Vineyard), 30% Malbec from Altamira (Nicasia Vineyard) and a high percentage of Cabernet Franc (28%), also from Adrianna, which took the place of Cabernet Sauvignon. It fermented in small oak barrels, concrete and stainless steel tanks with a short post-fermentative maceration. Élevage was in first and second-use French oak barrels and lasted for 18 months, including malolactic. Best after 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catena Zapata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976026755296,"sku":"111324","price":124.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/catena-zapata-nicolas-catena-zapata_1.jpg?v=1663883767","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/catena-zapata-nicolas-catena-zapata-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}