Catena Zapata - Malbec Argentino 2021
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of the leading wineries in Mendoza , Argentina . It was founded in 1902, still owned by the Catena Zapata family and today managed by Nicolás Catena Zapata . The estate is made up of six vineyards in the sub-regions of Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos de Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 920 to 1,450 meters above sea level. The winery, with its pyramidal shape of Mayan influence, is located in Agrelo , in Luján de Cuyo . Catena produces a wide range of wines under several different labels. The top range is the Catena Zapata line, which includes four wines from two different vineyards (Nicasia and Adrianna), and the Malbec Argentino, which is produced from grapes selected from the best vineyard rows of each. The Catena and Catena Alta ranges are more “simple”, and offer varietal wines based on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Bodega is particularly known for its rich, full-bodied red wines , as well as its barrel-fermented Chardonnays from high altitude sites, which combine maturity and fresh acidity.
Catena Argentino is a cuvée made from old Malbec vines from the Nicasia and Angélica vineyards. The origin of the vines, called “Les Boutures Catena”, is a pre-phyloxera mass selection from the Angélica vineyard. The epic story of the Malbec grape is unlike any other, and the Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino label pays homage to the grape's history in France and its rise in Argentina. Four female figures embody different landmarks in the history of Malbec. Aliénor d'Aquitaine represents the birth of the grape variety. Next, the Immigrant symbolizes the movement to the New World and the unknown explorers and adventurers who connected Europe to the Americas. Phylloxera personifies the death of Malbec in the Old World, which allowed its rebirth in the New World. Finally, there is Bodega Catena Zapata, represented by Adrianna Catena, which depicts birth, land and motherhood, sharing the riches of the New World.
Vinification is done with 20% whole bunches , loaded by hand into new French oak barrels of 225 to 500 liters for a fermentation period of 30 days. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months .
Grape variety: 100% Malbec
