Catena Zapata - Malbec 2022
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of the leading wineries in Mendoza , Argentina . It was founded in 1902, is still owned by the Catena Zapata family , and is today managed by Nicolás Catena Zapata . The estate is made up of six vineyards in the subregions 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 Mayan-influenced pyramid shape, is located in Agrelo , 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 rows of vines in each. The Catena and Catena Alta ranges are more “simple,” offering varietal wines made from Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Bodega is particularly known for its rich, full-bodied reds , as well as its barrel-fermented Chardonnays from high-altitude sites, which combine maturity with fresh acidity.
Catena Malbec is composed of a blend of three vineyards , divided into lots that are harvested at different times. The wine undergoes a long cold maceration for 5 days, to extract the aromas. The juice is then fermented for 12 days with a post-fermentation maceration of 19 to 22 days. Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts. The aging lasts 12 months in first, second and third use barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Malbec