Catena Zapata Anglic Zapata Malbec Alta 2020

93 POINTS – Wine Spectator, Aaron Romano
” Gorgeous and elegantly layered, with orange peel, hibiscus
and hints of river mint as the entry to red currant and wild
strawberry flavors, which are enlivened by a crunchy base of
mineral acidity that allows the core flavors to spread out and
linger around suave tannins.”

Family matriarch Anglica Zapata, a fierce educator and headmistress of the local country school, instilled a culture of study, hard work and reflection on generations of the Catena family. Although Anglica died young, she transmitted to her children her vision that Argentinas natural resources and that people were destined for greatness. Her son, Nicols Catena Zapata, is responsible for Argentine wine finding a place among the best wines in the world.

Grapes are sourced from the Uco Valley, Anglica Sur Vineyard. High altitude, intense sunlight, well drained rocky soils. Low yields, very concentrated wines, with incredibly smooth and velvety tannins. From the Southern part of the Uco Valley. The Uco Valley is the Napa of Argentina. 2017 vintage to present.