Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australia

Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australiaThe 2010 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is a single vineyard Malbec from their vines from Nicasia in Altamira (La Consulta) in the south of the Uco Valley, a chalk rich zone that is quickly gaining ground on the terroir map of Mendoza. The grapes were barrel fermented with 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at six different points in time, depending on the difference of soils in the vineyard. I see quite ripe fruit here, a round wine, with

This robust and powerful effort is decidedly old school in style

bright-rimmed ruby

This offers especially good quality for its level and is recommended

It reveals a masculine

red and white rose

The acidity and tannins sit apart for now

Well done for the money

almost understated finish in context of the growing season

A very ripe nose of plum

backward and overtly austere finish that also delivers huge length

4 ha parcel of 70+ year old vines)

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