Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australia A very ripe nose of

A very ripe nose of plum

It reveals a masculine

backward and overtly austere finish that also delivers huge length

Well done for the money

This robust and powerful effort is decidedly old school in style

Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australia A very ripe nose ofThe 2010 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is a single vineyard Malbec from their vines from Nicasia in Altamira (La Consulta) in the south of the Uco Valley, a chalk rich zone that is quickly gaining ground on the terroir map of Mendoza. The grapes were barrel fermented with 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at six different points in time, depending on the difference of soils in the vineyard. I see quite ripe fruit here, a round wine, with