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2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Estiba Reservada
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Argentina
- Mendoza
- Lujan de Cuyo
- Agrelo
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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BLSausTX Likes this wine: 97 points
April 13, 2020 - NOSE: M(+) intensity, wonderfully complex yet balanced - rich cassis, cassis syrup, black cherry, black cherry compote, violets, rich wet black earth and hints of baking spice, vanilla and french oak in the background. PALATE: M+ body, palate follows nose, cassis leads with M(+) acid on entry, black cherry and cherry skin follows reflecting M(+) tannin on the mid-palate, wraps with a long M++ finish and a touch of M+ alcohol (14% ABV). OVERALL: Incredibly well balanced Bordeaux blend from high-altitude (3K ft) vineyards, showing incredibly fresh & balanced for it's 15 year age. Glad I've got one more bottle to try in a few more years. Estimate in another 5-7 years it may be crossing into secondary territory. Enjoy now w/a decant (1hr+) or let it continue to develop!
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Comoti wrote: 95 points
December 5, 2015 - Amazing balance smell... Ready to drink
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aquacongas Likes this wine: 95 points
May 7, 2015 - Decanted for 2 hours, could be 4-5 hours, still on the fruity side, alot of cassis and dark berries, cherries, powerful but not overdone, very good concentration but without being sirupy or porty. well balnaced fruit, acidity and alcohol, ripe tannins, at least 10 more years, I think drink too early but with alot of fun, long finish after some cigar,espreso, leather and spicy notes 94-96
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LFCHALA Likes this wine: 92 points
March 7, 2014 - Confraria - Março (Restaurante Varanda - São Paulo - SP): Similar to 2004
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Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 93 points
March 7, 2014 - Confraria - Estiba Reservada (Restaurante Varanda): The second best ER in this tasting session. Excellent acidity and a rounded structure that will improve a lot in the future. Be patient.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Bodega Catena Zapata
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Estiba Reservada
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Argentina
- Region Mendoza
- SubRegion Lujan de Cuyo
- Appellation Agrelo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 125 (74%)
- Consumed 43 (26%)
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- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryArgentina
- RegionMendoza
- SubRegionLujan de Cuyo
- AppellationAgrelo
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