Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018
750 ml Cabernet Sauvignon 65%, Malbec 35%, Merlot Mendoza, Argentina 2018
Nicolas Catena Zapata 2018 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot (Mendoza, Argentina), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are very firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is noticeable. Good with steak, lamb, barbecue, venison. Cheapest offer £75.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£75.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec prior
tannin
5 / 5
very firm
Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec prior · merchant: oak aged
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Mendoza
Origin
Mendoza · Mendoza · Argentina
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Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
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About Cabernet Sauvignon
Typical aromas: blackcurrant, black cherry, cedar, mint, green bell pepper when unripe. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's 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. The 2016 vintage is composed of a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Malbec, aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.
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