This is the Malbec you open when the night actually matters. Pour it and you get deep violet in the glass, then a rush of black cherry, plum and blackberry wrapped in violets, mocha and a whiff of graphite. It's full-bodied and seriously concentrated, but the tannins are fine and firm rather than chewy, so it glides. The finish goes on and on. Argentina basically planted its flag in the wine world with bottles like this, and one sip tells you why.
Big and plush, but never clumsy. You smell ripe black fruit first, blackberry, plum, dark cherry, then violets lift over the top with a little mocha, cedar and a cool, almost stony graphite edge from those high-altitude vines. On the palate it's full and velvety with real grip: the tannins are firm but polished, the acidity keeps it fresh, and savoury spice and dark chocolate carry through a long, lingering close. It's dry, structured, and built to make food taste better.
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This comes from Bodega Catena Zapata in Mendoza, the family that proved Argentine Malbec could stand with the world's great reds. The fruit is old-vine Malbec grown high in the Andes foothills, from estate vineyards like Nicasia and Angélica, where some of the vines trace back to pre-phylloxera cuttings, the original European Malbec from before the vine plague wiped much of it out in France. The wine is fermented entirely in new French oak then aged in barrel, and the label tells Malbec's journey from France to its rebirth in Argentina. It's a tribute bottling, and it drinks like one.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Catena Zapata Malb Arg 75cl?
Catena Zapata Malb Arg 75cl is KSh 17,599 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 75cl taste like?
Deep, full-bodied and concentrated. Think black cherry, plum and blackberry with violets, mocha, graphite and savoury spice, fine firm tannins, fresh acidity and a very long finish. It's dry, not sweet.
- What is the ABV of Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino?
It's 14% ABV, so a full-strength, serious red. Pace yourself, it's a sipper.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18°C, in a big red wine glass. Decant it or give it half an hour to an hour of air to let it open up.
- What pairs with Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, a fatty steak, mbuzi, slow-braised beef, aged hard cheese, or even dark chocolate.
- Where is it from?
Mendoza, Argentina, made by Bodega Catena Zapata from high-altitude old-vine Malbec in the Andes foothills.
- Can I age this wine?
Yes. With its structure and firm tannins it can age for years, even decades, in a cool dark spot. It's also delicious right now if you decant it.
Catena Zapata Malb Arg 75cl
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Catena Zapata Malb Arg 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Catena Zapata Malb Arg 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 17,599. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.