Malbec Nicasia
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, slow-braised beef short ribs
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Nicasia Vineyard Malbec is a profound tribute to Nicasia Catena, the beloved grandmother of Nicolás Catena Zapata, who helped establish the family's winemaking legacy in Mendoza. Situated in the southern reaches of the Uco Valley within the prestigious Paraje Altamira district, this vineyard sits at an extreme altitude of nearly 1,100 meters above sea level. Here, the vines dig deep into very poor, shallow soils composed of large gravels mixed with calcareous limestone. The combination of intense high-altitude sunlight and cool mountain nights slows ripening, allowing the Malbec grapes to develop remarkably thick skins, deep concentration, and vibrant natural acidity. Micro-vinified in French oak barrels and aged meticulously, this single-vineyard bottling is celebrated for its complex aromatic profile of dark berries, violets, and graphite, supported by a finely chiseled, mineral-driven structure that defines the pinnacle of Argentine terroir.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bodega Catena Zapata blev grundlagt i 1902 af den italienske immigrant Nicola Catena og er i dag anerkendt som den helt store pioner, der revolutionerede moderne argentinsk vindyrkning og bragte Malbec-druen frem på den internationale scene. Vingården, der ligger i Mendoza, gennemgik en skelsættende transformation i 1980'erne under ledelse af tredje generation, Nicolás Catena Zapata. Han satsede kompromisløst på vindyrkning i ekstrem højde langs Andesbjergenes forbjerge, hvilket kulminerede med etableringen af den ikoniske Adrianna Vineyard i Gualtallary. I dag viderefører Nicolás arven sammen med sin datter, dr. Laura Catena, hvor de forener stolte traditioner med banebrydende jordbunds- og klimaforskning gennem Catena Institute of Wine. Vingården nyder global anerkendelse for sine dybe og terroir-drevne vine, anført af prestigefulde flagskibe som Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino og de hyldede parcellespecifikke aftapninger fra Adrianna Vineyard.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
13.5-14.5%