Angelica Zapata Malbec Alta
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rich beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Ang lica Zapata, the remarkable matriarch of the Catena family and a dedicated educator who instilled a relentless pursuit of excellence in her children, this wine represents a landmark in Argentine viticulture. Sourced primarily from the historic Ang lica Vineyard in Lunlunta, situated along the Mendoza River, the old vines yield incredibly concentrated fruit with remarkably smooth tannins. The wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by extensive aging in French oak barrels, resulting in a complex, structured Malbec that balances ripe plum and blackberry flavors with delicate notes of vanilla, spice, and violet.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, Bodega Catena Zapata is celebrated as the pioneer that revolutionized modern Argentine winemaking and propelled Malbec onto the international stage. Located in Mendoza, the estate was transformed in the 1980s by third-generation vintner Nicolás Catena Zapata, who boldly advanced high-altitude viticulture along the Andean foothills, highlighted by the iconic Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary. Today, under the stewardship of Nicolás and his daughter Dr. Laura Catena, the winery unites traditional winemaking with groundbreaking soil and climate research via the Catena Institute of Wine. The estate is globally revered for its profound, terroir-driven expressions, exemplified by flagship cuvées such as Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino, and the acclaimed Adrianna Vineyard parcel-specific bottlings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%