2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 93.2 points

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  2/7/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Blind, 3 hour decant.
  
  Dark garnet in the glass. Nose of pepper and a very, very slight note of game meat in the background. There was no hint other than that, of it being a Malbec. Some thought Cab. It was pegged correctly as New World by most, I think. It's age is well hidden by the beautiful fruit. Can't say that I've ever had a Malbec that exhibited less Malbec character than this one. Having said that, I am on record as saying most red grapes end up at the very end of their lives in the same taste profile place. This one has many years left but I really think it will uphold my belief that all reds end up being the same in the end. Maybe my 3rd WOTN? I wanted to give it a 94-95 but just couldn't given the fact that you couldn't accurately define the varietal, at all. 9 out of 10 couldn't tell. Only Ken who brought it, knew......

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  4/9/2020 - Geaux Tigers wrote: 90 Points

  I’m not sure what to make of this. It’s sweet without being sugary, like a bowlful of blueberries mixed into blueberry jam, but not jammy in any sense. I’m sure there’s more to this wine, but BLUEBERRIES! They are here, they are there, they are everywhere. I don’t think this is flawed, and I’m certainly no Malbec savant, but this was a weird experience. In a guilty sort of way, it worked. Singular but still good.

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  12/13/2019 - tedcholl wrote: flawed

  This bottle was bad just like the first. Sour, vinegar taste and smell. Bottle and cork were in great shape. So sad

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  11/13/2019 - tedcholl wrote: flawed

  Unfortunately the wine had a sour taste to it. Hope my second bottle does not have the same fault.

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  8/30/2019 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Less balanced than a prior bottle, with both oak and heat more evident than I recall before. Nonetheless, a tasty, if straightforward, example of Malbec, held up very well to an array of roasted and grilled meats.

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