2018 Nicolás Catena Zapata

The 2018 Nicolás Catena Zapata is a benchmark Argentine red, blending Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from Mendoza’s high-altitude vineyards. Deep ruby in colour, it boasts an intense and layered nose of blackcurrant, blackberry, bay leaf, smoked meat, and sour cherry. The palate is refined yet powerful, with dark berries, plum, vanilla, and polished tannins leading to an exceptionally long finish. Just entering its prime drinking window, this wine promises further evolution over the next two decades.