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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena High Mountain Vines
Malbec
- Argentina
- Mendoza
Community Tasting Notes 94
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nocowine Likes this wine:
March 10, 2023 - Nice Malbec. Not special. Medium to fuller bodied. Berries. Medium finish. Good wine but not the 94 rating that Suckling gave it in my opinion.
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AMG4RPM Likes this wine: 89 points
February 12, 2023 - Good solid Malbec. Tasted against Kirkland Malbec, very similar flavor profiles QPR favored the Kirkland but the Catena is a good wine.
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astifors Likes this wine: 89 points
November 25, 2022 - Drank it with three other Argentinian Malbecs. The Catena was the youngest and maybe unfair to compare but the Catena is a crowd pleaser. Easy to like. Less complex than the other ones and a little lighter but balanced and approachable. Doubt that a lot will happen with further storage.
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Julie Harrison wrote:
November 18, 2022 - Needs lots of time to open.
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LindsayM wrote:
October 22, 2022 - Lots of blackberry and blueberry character with a black-tea undertone. Turns to flowers. Medium to full body, fresh acidity and a long and gorgeous finish. Vivid and bright. Transparent. Drink now. Rating: 94 Points; James Suckling
2018 seems like a very good year for young and juicy reds, which is what the 2018 Catena Malbec is, a pure varietal that shows the typicity of the grape and the freshness of the year. It has the telltale aromas and the soft and velvety texture of the grape, with nicely integrated oak and a dry, long and pleasant finish. This has mind-boggling quality for the quantity—they produce 2.5 million bottles of it! One to buy by the case. Date: Nov 2019; Drink: 2019-2023; Luis Gutiérrez; Rating: 91+ Points; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- Type Red
- Producer Bodega Catena Zapata
- Varietal Malbec
- Designation Catena High Mountain Vines
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
- UPC Codes 098709055850, 098709088580, 098709088597, 098709099050, 398709088567, 7794450008053
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,142 (35%)
- Consumed 2,155 (65%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Barbecue, Beef, Lamb, Lasagna, Pasta Bolognese. BBQ Ribs, Steak, StewWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 106 votes
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- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
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