Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $72.21Original CHF 59.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Malbec, 11% Cabernet Franc
Classification Argentina's first Grand Vin, Original Bordeaux Blend recreation (18th-19th century style with Malbec dominance)
Region Mendoza
Soil Calcareous soil with gravels (adrianna), Large gravel mixed with sand and loam (nicasia)
Elevation 1450.0 meters
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Adrianna cru (Gualtallary, Uco Valley) and Nicasia cru (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley)
Grape Clone Pre-phylloxeric massale selections of ungrafted Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Vine Age Adrianna cru planted in 1992; Nicasia cru planted in 1996
Fermentation Vessels Small oak barrels, concrete tanks, stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Hand-harvested. Fermentation at 26-28°C for approximately 15 days. Total maceration lasts 18-22 days. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. Final blend overseen by Dr. Nicolás Catena Zapata before bottling.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.7%
pH 3.65
Total Acidity 5.4 g/L
Grape Varieties 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: calcareous soil with gravels; nicasia: large gravel mixed with sand and loam
Orientation Northwestern
Harvest Dates March–April
Sites Adrianna cru (Gualtallary, Uco Valley) and Nicasia cru (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley)
Grape Clone Pre-phylloxeric massale selections of ungrafted Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Vine Age Adrianna cru planted in 1992; Nicasia cru planted in 1996
Fermentation Vessels Small oak barrels, concrete tanks and stainless-steel tanks
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Producer specification: the Adrianna and Nicasia crus are respectively 1,450 and 1,095 meters above sea level. Grapes are hand-harvested; fermentation occurs at 26–28°C for about 15 days; total maceration lasts 18–22 days; malolactic fermentation is completed; and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before final blending and bottling.
Tasting Notes Black fruit, saline minerality, subtle vanilla, dark chocolate, red currant, eucalyptus and black pepper; concentrated and complex
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
pH 3.64
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 21% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: calcareous soil with gravels; nicasia: large gravel mixed with sand and loam
Sites Adrianna cru (Gualtallary, Uco Valley) and Nicasia cru (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley)
Grape Clone Pre-phylloxeric massale selections of ungrafted Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Vine Age Adrianna cru planted in 1992; Nicasia cru planted in 1996
Fermentation Vessels Small oak barrels, concrete tanks and stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Adrianna cru is listed at 15 hectares and 1,450 meters; Nicasia cru at 17 hectares and 1,095 meters. Grapes are hand-harvested; fermentation occurs at 26–28°C for about 10–15 days; post-fermentative maceration lasts 5–10 days; malolactic fermentation is completed; and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months before final blending and bottling.
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.9%
pH 3.72
Total Acidity 5.8 g/L
Grape Varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec
Region Mendoza
Soil Adrianna: calcareous soil with gravels; nicasia: large gravel mixed with sand and loam
Sites Adrianna cru (Gualtallary, Uco Valley) and Nicasia cru (Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley)
Grape Clone Pre-phylloxeric massale selections of ungrafted Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon vines
Vine Age Adrianna cru planted in 1992; Nicasia cru planted in 1996
Fermentation Vessels 500-liter oak barrels, concrete tanks and stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Adrianna cru is listed at 7 hectares and 1,450 meters; Nicasia cru at 9 hectares and 1,095 meters. Grapes are hand-harvested, with some parcels fermented as whole bunches. Fermentation occurs in 500-liter oak barrels, concrete and stainless-steel tanks at 26–28°C for about 10–15 days; post-fermentative maceration lasts 5–10 days; malolactic fermentation is completed; and maturation is in French oak barrels for 18 months.
Sources: catenazapata.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2013 / 6000ml | ≈ $992.22Original CHF 810.75 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $94.85Original CHF 77.50 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $89.95Original CHF 73.50 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $108.92Original CHF 89.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 6000ml | ≈ $1,174.88Original CHF 960.00 | topwines.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Ruta Nacional 9, Agrelo, Mendoza, Argentina
Phone
+54 261 4200214
Email
Owner
Nicolás Catena Zapata Family