2018 | Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' | Mendoza 1.5L Santa Barbara Winery along with plenty of wild

along with plenty of wild cherry and crushed rose

backbone of acidity supports a round mouth-feel and velvety texture

because the early-harvested vineyards delivered very healthy grapes and there was no need to discard or sort the grapes

The effusive grapefruit and peachy nose

The palate shows impressive depth and concentration yet maintains poise through its savory finish

2018 | Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' | Mendoza 1.5L Santa Barbara Winery along with plenty of wildThe 2018 Nicols Catena Zapata was produced with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary (Adrianna vineyard, with the Cabernet Sauvignon interplanted with some Cabernet Franc) and 35% Malbec from Altamira (Nicasia vineyard). They no longer use grapes from Agrelo, and this is also a lot higher in Malbec than in other recent vintages. So, it has a very different profile, a charge that started in 2017, with more contained ripeness and more freshness, and