Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australia 4 ha parcel of 70+

4 ha parcel of 70+ year old vines)

This robust and powerful effort is decidedly old school in style

The acidity and tannins sit apart for now

backward and overtly austere finish that also delivers huge length

It reveals a masculine

Catena Zapata, Malbec Nicasia other_regions_australia 4 ha parcel of 70+The 2010 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard is a single vineyard Malbec from their vines from Nicasia in Altamira (La Consulta) in the south of the Uco Valley, a chalk rich zone that is quickly gaining ground on the terroir map of Mendoza. The grapes were barrel fermented with 5% Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at six different points in time, depending on the difference of soils in the vineyard. I see quite ripe fruit here, a round wine, with