Catena Malbec MAGNUM - 2021 - 1,50 lt. - Catena Zapata
Alcoholic content: 13.50 %
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.12.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"In this wine, red-berry aromas of currant and raspberry are jammy in front of a softly fluffed palate. Herbal plum and currant flavors are backed by a mild note of oaky clove. The wine tastes slightly candied on an easy finish that's not short on oak. Drink through 2023. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 16 of 20 points.
"Dezente, leicht kühle und stahlige Nase mit Unterholz, etwas roter Beete und schwarzen Kirschen. Luft tut ihm gut, dann mit saftiger und feiner Frucht, dezent körnigem Tannin und frischer Säure. Burschikoser, grundehrlicher und seriöser Malbec."
yr. 2019 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
89 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2019 on 01.01.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
"Friendly and juicy with tones of red and black fruits and liqueur-like details, this is a prototype of malbec to start learning about the variety. It also has the hallmark of malbec from Lulunta (where most of the blend comes from) with its warm aromas and flavors and its friendly tannins. One for a barbecue."
yr. 2018 Patricio Tapia - Descorchados:
90 of 100 Points.
"Patricio Tapia - Descorchados" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"This malbec is made with fruit that's primarily from vineyards in Lunlunta, in Luján de Cuyo, and farther up in the Uco Valley, from vineyards in El Cepillo and Gualtallary (two very cold zones at the foot of the mountains). It shows a pleasing combination of two worlds--the classic, warmer, juicier Lunlunta with the more acidic, more piercing tones of the mountain climate."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breiterer Ockerrand. Zart kräuterwürzig unterlegte dunkle Beerenfrucht, reife Pflaumen, feine tabakige Nuancen. Saftig, elegant, angenehme Fruchtsüße, runde Tannine, schokoladiger Touch im Abgang, bereits gut antrinkbar, Nougat im Rückgeschmack."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breiterer Ockerrand. Mit einem Hauch von Gewürznelken unterlegtes rotes Waldbeerkonfit, zart nach Zimt, reife Kirschen. Ausgewogen, frische Pflaumenfrucht, integrierte, feinwürzige Tannine, schokoladig-pfeffriger Touch, ein vielseitiger, entwickelter Speisenbegleiter."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2015 on 01.09.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
"Crisp toasty blackberry aromas suggest good things to come. A vibrant palate is bouncy and jumpy with acidity. Roasted berry flavors break down a bit before finishing meaty and gamy. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
"Woody berry and cassis aromas are appealing yet the palate feels wiry and tannic. Stewy, lightly baked berry and raisin flavors finish with chocolaty oak notes along with lasting hints of prune. Michael Schachner"
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breiterer Wasserrand. Mit frischer Kräuterwürze unterlegtes rotes Waldbeerkonfit, feine Holzwürze, ein Hauch von Preiselbeeren, Nuancen von kandierten Orangenzesten. Mittlere Komplexität, frische Kirschen, feine Tannine, mineralisch, lebendig strukturiert, wirkt bereits zugänglich, zarte vegetale Würze, salziger Nachhall im Finish, braucht noch etwas Zeit."
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
"Spicy, woody aromas of oak and root beer are equal to the black-fruit aromas this Malbec is offering. A mix of fresh acidity and creamy oak clash a bit on the palate. Flavors of herbal berry fruits and chocolate finish with rubbing tannins, a flavor note of hickory, and a hint of toasty mint."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Ripe borderline raisiny aromas include earth, cedar and graphite scents. This is concentrated, grabby and fully extracted. Flavors of jammy black fruits blend with spicy saucy notes prior to a finish with flavors of tomato, herbs, salt and gamy meat. Firm acidity guarantees this will last at least another five years before falling off."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2013 on 01.11.2015 with 90 of 100 points.
"Bleistift, Blaubeer, Lakritz, gebrannte Haselnuss und Thymian. Sehr weicher Auftakt, mehliges Tannin guter Phenolreife, weich und breit, zurückgenommene Säure, zum Kauen dicht, mit etwas wenig Saft und Frucht für das große Volumen, aber in seiner Fülle gelungen und kohärent in seinem Stil."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"There's plenty of size, sweetness and fruit on the nose. It feels rich and ripe, with an exemplary weight-to-acid ratio, and it tastes juicy, fruity and friendly, with notes of black licorice and dark chocolate on the finish. A wine that properly blends Malbec's sweet and sultry sides."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"This is quintessential Argentine Malbec. Aromas of roasted black fruits and smoke transition to a toasty, oaky palate with a spectrum of flavors ranging from herbal to jammy berry. In between are notes of tobacco, spice and molasses. Drink now through 2018."
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2008 on 01.10.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarter Wasserrand. Feine Aromen"
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2010 on 01.10.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Zart mit Lakritze unterlegte Kirschenfrucht, rauchige Nuancen, mineralischer Touch, zart nach Gewürzen und Nougat. Saftig, elegante Textur, feine Fruchtsüße, gut eingebundene Tannine, bleibt gut haften, ein angenehmer Speisenbegleiter."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
"Smoky but also sort of salinic on the nose, with pumped-up berry and black currant aromas. The palate is chewy and a bit heavy, with dark berry, cassis and peppery flavors. Heavy, sultry and black on the finish, with a lasting syrupy sweetness. Should be appealing to most Malbec fans."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2011 with 90 of 100 points.
"Wines like this have defined and propelled Malbec mania. It's ripe, bold and firm, with welcoming berry aromas and a powerful but healthy palate of ripped black cherry, berry and cola flavors. In the mix and on the finish you'll find coffee and mocha. Drink now and over the next two years."
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
"Deep purple in color and liberally oaked, but that fits the program at Catena. The bouquet is burly and shows hickory, marmalade and toast, while the palate revolves around boisterous blueberry and boysenberry flavors along with wood smoke and integrated tannins. It's extracted but balanced, and the finish is sweet yet rustic. Drink now through 2011."
yr. 2005 Tom Cannavan:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2008 with 90 of 100 points.
"(2008) Comparatively closed, with spice and pepper, and an earthy sweetness, with a nice quality of smoky, sandalwood French oak (though 30% American used). Very nice fruit on palate, with lots of weight an flesh, and delightful crispness to quite full, creamy fruit. Very nicely structured and balanced wine."
yr. 2004 Tom Cannavan:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
"(2006) When I visited Catena in 2003 viticulturist Alejandro Sejanovich showed me his experimental plantings of Malbec, where 120 clones had been whittled down to just five that uniquely suited the soils and climatic conditions of Catena's high-altitude vineyard sites. This wine has dark, earthy, very savoury aromas of old leather, tobacco and polished wood, and a sense of minerality. A juicer, fine cherry fruit quality comes through. On the palate there is lovely ripeness and fullness, with broad, generous fruit sweetness like very ripe damson plums, and a fudge and chocolate background. The tannins here are very supple and fine, and add a firmness that, along with bittersweet plum skin acidity, makes for a long, spicy finish."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2005 with 88 of 100 points.
"Full and toasty, with an overt, burnt, almost charred nose. Mineral, charcoal and red plum carry the zesty palate to an open, tasty, long finish. Closing notes of espresso, tree bark and bitter chocolate are obvious and appropriate."
yr. 2001 Tom Cannavan:
90 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Catena Zapata 'Catena' Malbec" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2004 with 90 of 100 points.
"(2004) 100% Varietal, sourced from Lunlunta and Nicasia, at altitudes of 2,850 and 3,070 feet respectively. It spends 12 months in 90% French oak (of which 30% is new) and 10% new American oak. There is a gentle toastiness about the nose here, with a leathery polish over tight, pure black fruit. There's a certain meaty, bloody quality too that adds lots of interest. On the palate it is filled with sweet fruit: cherry and strawberry-tinged brightness to a plummy, dark core. There's a big raft of plum-skin acids giving a very savoury edge to an almost jammy fruit quality, and a fine, ripe tannic structure that pushes on into the finish. The oak adds warmth and extra depth, in a lovely wine."
