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Review	Product Vintage	Vintage	Rating	Date Sort ascending	Favorite
Catena Zapata - Wine Advocate			92+	Nov-2019
Review “The excellent, subtle and elegant 2018 Catena Alta Chardonnay had a shy nose that took some time in the glass to take off. It's more subtle than in-your-face, and the palate is super elegant, with much better integrated oak than previous vintages. There is great freshness and very good acidity that comes through as pure, crystalline and focused, with a mineral mouthfeel.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Advocate			98	Oct-2019
Review “I felt more austerity and better balance in the 2017 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae compared with the wines from warmer years; it feels harmonious and very integrated. There is some citrus freshness in the nose, remarkable for the conditions of the year. The palate shows even more serious than the nose, with chalky minerality and a drying sensation that adds to the grip, giving it a profile that I like very much, making it feel like a superb year for this bottling. This is really very good this year, and the acidity is very integrated. In fact, the wine is very balanced and compact, with all the ingredients greatly integrated.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Advocate	Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon	2017	93	Oct-2019
Review “I was very pleasantly surprised by the 2017 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which has a very classical nose, combining the herbal character of the grape with good ripeness of the year, resulting in a very complete wine, nicely textured and with the serious tannins from the variety. I was very impressed by the 2016, and this follows the same path.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Advocate	Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon	2017	93	Oct-2019
Review “I was very pleasantly surprised by the 2017 Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which has a very classical nose, combining the herbal character of the grape with good ripeness of the year, resulting in a very complete wine, nicely textured and with the serious tannins from the variety. I was very impressed by the 2016, and this follows the same path.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Advocate			93	Oct-2019
Review “The polished and developed 2017 Catena Alta Malbec has balsamic aromas and a very attractive mixture of flowers, berries and spices. It has contained ripeness for a warm vintage, with a serious profile, medium body and fine-grained tannins, with good grip. It was fermented with full clusters and matured in used French oak barrels for some 18 months. I like the austerity and grip on the palate.”
Catena Zapata - Wine Spectator	Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec	2015	95	Oct-2019
Review “Well-crafted and pure-tasting, with intense, mineral-infused flavors of raspberry, red currant and dried cherry, supported by fresh acidity. The lively finish reverberates with crushed stone and spice notes.”
Catena Zapata - Descorchados	Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon	2016	94	Jun-2019
Review BEST CABERNET SAUVIGNONS OF THE YEAR: “A classic in the Catena catalog, this is based on the La Piramide Vineyard, planted 35 years ago on Calle Cobos in the Agrelo zone. It also contains fruit from 2 other vineyards – Domingo and Nicasia. Apart from the cabernet, winemaker Alejandro Vigil adds some cabernet franc to support the tannins and add herbal notes to the blend. The result is a fine cabernet with piercing tannins, delicious spice – and red-fruit notes, and earthy tones. Perfect now with a lasagna Bolognese.”
Catena Zapata - Descorchados	Catena Alta Chardonnay	2017	94	Jun-2019
Review BEST CHARDONNAYS OF THE YEAR/ BEST VALLEY CHOICE/ UCO VALLEY MULTI-ZONE: “The base of this chardonnay (at least 80%) comes from the Adrianna Vineyard, and the rest is from the Domingo Vineyard in Villa Bastìas, also high up in the Uco Valley. This vineyard also provides the grapes for Catena’s top chardonnays, White Stones and White Bones. This wine is a sort of introduction to the Adrianna Vineyard and to the mountain cold’s effect on the variety. This vintage has outstanding creamy texture along with intense pear and peach flavors. A classic.”
Catena Zapata - Descorchados	Catena Alta Chardonnay	2016	94	Jun-2019
Review BEST CHARDONNAYS OF THE YEAR/ BEST VALLEY CHOICE/ UCO VALLEY MULTI-ZONE: “The base of this chardonnay (at least 80%) comes from the Adrianna Vineyard, and the red is from the Domingo Vineyard in Villa Bastìas, also high up in the Uco Valley. This vineyard also provides the grapes for White Stones and White Bones, Catena’s top chardonnays. In a very cold vintage like 2016 (the coldest since the 1950’s, according to official records), this wine is especially nervy, juicy-fresh, and sharp, but it still has this wine’s classic creamy character.”
Catena Zapata - Descorchados	Catena Alta Malbec	2016	93	Jun-2019
Review “Now one of the winery’s historic malbecs, this wine debuted with the 1996 vintage and is a blend of vineyards, including Angèlica in Lunlunta, La Piràmide in Agrelo, and Nicasia in Altamira as the primary sources. It’s full of violet notes, with a backdrop of cherries and loads of ripe fruit, and smooth as cream.”

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