Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia Vintage:2010 a little Pauillac in style

a little Pauillac in style

but not overripe fruit in the finish

It has an exquisite bouquet that is defined and focused

bright and gripping

lemon rind and copious Chablis elements

Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia Vintage:2010 a little Pauillac in styleThe 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