2018 | Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' | Mendoza 1.5L Santa Barbara Winery polished tannins that lend grip

polished tannins that lend grip and texture

along with plenty of wild cherry and crushed rose

The 2022 Corton Grand Cru comes from the lieu-dit of Les Combes

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

2018 | Catena Zapata 'Nicolas Catena Zapata' | Mendoza 1.5L Santa Barbara Winery polished tannins that lend gripThe 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