Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' 2004 Gran Terroir in a hot year and

in a hot year and with a grape variety that is not necessarily famous for a striking acidity and in which

Average age of vines: 17 years old Vinification: Directly pressed // Fermentation in stainless steel vats when a protected veil starts to developed // Ageing for 1 year in stainless steel vats and 4 years in bottle // Oxidative wine due to the "voile protecteur" (protector veil) and also the grape variety Grenache which tends to be quite oxidative

pepper and earth with those of red currant

unwinds along seams of coiled light

Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' 2004 Gran Terroir in a hot year andCatena Zapatas flagship is the Nicolas Catena Zapata, a Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec blend. The 2004 Nicolas Catena Zapata is composed of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Malbec. It spent 18 months in 100% new French oak. A saturated black purple in color, it has an aristocratic perfume of pain grille, mineral, espresso, saddle leather, cassis, black currant, and black raspberry. Opulently textured, complex, ripe, and sweet on the palate, it maintains a