Nicolás Catena Zapata 2017

WINE DESCRIPTION

With its inaugural 1997 vintage, Nicolás Catena Zapata became the first luxury cuvée from Argentina to be exported around the world. The wine recreates the “Original Bordeaux Blend” of the 18th and 19th Centuries, when Malbec dominated over Merlot and was in equal standing to Cabernet Sauvignon in the Médoc. Prephylloxeric Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon massale selections of ungrafted vines give rise to this wine, opening a window to the past from the mountain vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina.

NICOLÁS CATENA ZAPATA CRUS

Adrianna cru

• Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec
• Gualtallary, Uco Valley
• Calcareous soil with gravels
• 7 Hectares
• Planted in 1992
• Altitude: 1450 meters a.s.l

Nicasia cru

• Malbec and Cabernet Franc
• Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley
• Large gravel mixed with sand and loam
• 7 Hectares
• Planted in 1996
• Altitude: 1095 meters a.s.l

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Wine Director: Alejandro Vigil
• Winemaker: Fernando Buscema
• Varietal: 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc
• Alcohol: 13.90%
• Total Acidity: 6 grams/liter
• pH: 3.63
• Unfined and unfiltered.