2016 Nicolas Catena Zapata

Along with the Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec, this is the only wine sold through the négoce in Bordeaux for Europe and Asia. This wine is backward, serious and austere, with excellent balance and great length. It is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon from Gualtallary and 31% Malbec from Nicasia. In addition, there is 8% Cabernet Franc, which seems to add a certain touch to the wine. In 2016, the wine did not need to be irrigated as there was enough rain. This wine seems to follow the style of the 2013, a little tight, perhaps because of the Cabernets. It is nuanced and complex, with very good integration of varietals and oak, fruit, acidity and mineral texture. One of the best vintages for this bottling. 74,400 bottles were produced. It was bottled in November 2017.

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec

Wine Advocate (Robert Parker): 96/100
James Suckling: 95/100
Fallstaff: 96/100

Alcohol content: 14% Vol.
Allergen information: Contains sulfites

Bottler, Importer: KRACHER FINE WINE GMBH
Apetlonerstraße 37
7142 Illmitz