2022 Catena Zapata Argentino Vineyard Malbec

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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com

Elegant and perfumed nose with violets, spices, fresh blackberries, blueberries and touches of chiles, chocolate, cigar box and white pepper. Super juicy on the palate with compact, fine tannins and an extremely long finish.

95 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Deep dark ruby in colour with an opaque core, purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. On the nose, a hint of vanilla, cranberry, cassis and caramel, underpinned by smoky spice. The palate is full-bodied and elegant, with round, firm almost silky tannins, with ripe cherry and plum and a spicy chocolate touch on the persistent finish, already approachable, has ageing potential, an elegant, very juicy food wine.

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Ines Salpico - Decanter

With its trademark dynamism, character and typicity, this Malbec surprises for its complexity married with drinkability. Fresh yet deep, it fills the mouth with juicy ripe cherry, plum, pink peach, pomegranate. Crunchy red apples adds a refreshing bite, offsetting the density of the soft tannins. Deft integration of wood and alcohol. Long finish with a spicy and vegetal rim.

93 POINTS

Matthew Luczy - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2022 Malbec Argentino combines destemmed fruit from Lunlunta's Angélica Vineyard and Nicasia Vineyard in Altamira, and it was fermented with whole clusters. It leads with a rich, savory, black-fruited nose, introducing a similarly assertive and voluptuous palate. It concludes with a lush, staining and drying finish that retains the fine-grained precision that runs through the Catena Zapata roster.

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Joaquin Hidalgo - Vinous

A blend of two origins—the warmer La Consulta and the cooler Paraje Altamira —the 2022 Malbec Argentino spent up to 12 months in French oak barrels. Purplish in hue, it reveals aromas of violets, plum and ripe dark fruit, alongside subtle smoky nuances. The oak is finely integrated, lending a creamy texture, plush tannins and a soft structure. This wine masterfully balances two distinct profiles — currently youthful yet velvety. It reinterprets the classic Mendoza Malbec style of the early 2000s.