Nicolas Catena Zapata 2021

A monumental and profoundly elegant expression of the estate's top high-altitude parcels, the 2021 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a world-class blend that continues the legacy of this iconic label. This vintage displays a deep, saturated violet color and opens with a complex, high-toned bouquet of blackcurrants, cassis, and black cherries, seamlessly interwoven with sophisticated notes of graphite, cedar, and crushed violets. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and impeccably balanced, showcasing a concentrated core of dark fruit supported by noble, fine-grained tannins and a vibrant, cooling acidity. Matured for 18 months in French oak, it delivers an extraordinarily long, precise finish with lingering nuances of tobacco, dark chocolate, and a distinct stony minerality.

97 Points - James Suckling

Sweet tobacco, cigar box, berries and minerals. It gets a little zesty and citrusy on the nose. Really refined and juicy on the palate with lot of fine tannins. Silky, fluid and linear with a very elegant, soft-spoken finish. 46% cabernet sauvignon from Adrianna vineyard and 44% malbec and 10% cabernet franc from Nicasia vineyard. Really refined, long and Bordelais. This is already drinking really well, but it will hold like this for a long time.

96 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate