2022 Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec Altamira 6pk 6x750ml

The 2022 Malbec Nicasia Vineyard was sourced from Paraje Altamira and aged for up to 21 months in oak barrels. Aromas of violets and lavender blend with cassis and intense blue fruit notes. Delicate yet juicy with a plush texture, it shows fine oak integration. It's precise in its fruit expression, finishing long with refined structure and a polished impression. The fresh, dry 2022 vintage lends additional nuance to this delicious wine. Compared to Catena Zapata’s single-vineyard wines, Nicasia typically receives less attention, but this is a distinctive, captivating Malbec in and of itself. ~ 97 Vinous Media

This is concentrated, with dense dark fruit. The nose shows blue fruit, tar and tapenade. The palate is juicy and medium- to full-bodied, with delineated concentration, dark fruit flavors and voluminous presence balanced by precise tannins. ~ 96 James Suckling

Nicasia is the second of the vineyards that Catena began to plant in the Uco Valley, after Adrianna, in Gualtallary. It is located more than 1,100 meters above sea level in Altamira, always near the foothills of the Andes. And just like Adrianna, it was planted with material selected by the winery from its original vineyards in Maipú, in the second half of the 1990s. This red from a selection of parcels that have produced a muscular wine with succulent tannins and sweet, ripe flavors. The acidity is friendly, but it has enough energy to refresh and provide balance. ~ 96 Descorchados

~94 Tim Atkin, Master of Wine

Concentrated, with dense dark fruit. The nose shows blue fruit, tar and tapenade. The palate is juicy and medium- to full-bodied, with delineated concentration, dark fruit flavors and voluminous presence balanced by precise tannins. ~94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate