Nicolas Catena Zapata 2019

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.

Winemaker: Fernando Buscema
Varietal: 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, 28% Cabernet franc
Alcohol: 13.70%
Total Acidity: 5.7 grams/liter
pH: 3.68