2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata

Community Tasting Notes (94) Avg Score: 92.6 points

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  5/18/2024 - prasm wrote: 89 Points

  PnP (broken cork), consumed over 3 hours. Appearance: Clear, medium ruby-garnet with slight edge bricking. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with developed aromas of stewed plum, blackberry, raisins, and leather with subtle notes of cooked green pepper. Palate: Dry, medium acid, medium tannin is soft and resolved, medium intensity, medium+ body, 14.0% abv with developed flavors of ripe plum, leather, and green pepper with a medium+ finish.
  
  Balance: Very Good
  Length: Excellent
  Intensity: Very Good-Excellent
  Complexity: Very Good
  
  First of two bottles purchased in 2011, should have opened one at least 10 years ago. This is past peak, but still offering an enjoyable experience. Drink now.

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  3/3/2024 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Like an aged Saint-Émilion...and still going.
  Aromas of rubber, pine needles, spices...clove, saddle leather, mixed with floral and vegetal notes, and a hint of citrus peels. Balanced, supple and ripe with a distinctive dried pot-pourri/band-aid smell. Dry tannins but fine. Opulent and complexe with a long edgy finish. Impressive and can easily see the 20 year mark. 91+

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  2/3/2024 - Rockwine98 wrote: 91 Points

  High hopes for this wine initially. Found it a bit tired after opening and tasting. Aromatics indicated a mature a wine, but a muted nose. A little brined pork scent from the glass. Not off putting just a savory component. Nice balance of mature fruit, alcohol, acidity. Definitely think the peak has past so drink up!

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  12/26/2023 - abelicious Likes this wine:

  Really really good wine. Love AR cab in the blend. A bit tight upon open. Brief decant and ready to go. Minty earth, tobacco. Still great fruit. Perfect with beef tenderloin!

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  10/12/2023 - noni15 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  This bottle showed better fruit and balance than my first bottle. I really enjoyed this one. DO not cellar this wine any longer....it is in its peak.

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