{"product_id":"catena-zapata-argentino-vineyard-malbec-2022","title":"Catena Zapata Argentino Vineyard Malbec 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-e4bcc35b188dd95bb57bce212718f1ee\"\u003e98 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-e4bcc35b188dd95bb57bce212718f1ee\"\u003eTEN CENTURIES OF LIFE, DEATH AND REBIRTH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eThe epic tale of the noble Malbec grape is like no other, and the label for Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino pays tribute to the variety’s history in France and its rise in Argentina. Four female figures embody different landmarks in the history of the grape. Eleanor of Aquitaine represents the birth of Malbec. She is a strong, Old-World presence, lingering at the bridge in Cahors, where Malbec came into its own. Next, the Immigrant symbolizes the movement to the New World and the unknown explorers and adventurers who connected Europe with the Americas. Phylloxera personifies the death of Malbec in the Old World, which enabled its rebirth in the new. Finally, there is Bodega Catena Zapata, represented by Adrianna Catena, who depicts birth, earth, and motherhood, sharing the riches of the New World. Today, the Catena family’s fourth generation leads the high-altitude renaissance in Argentina. We are returning Malbec to the sky… where it belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-da1bde52c2d114688828dc8d6cba0b81\"\u003eWINE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eNo matter what the vintage, this wine is really more than 100 years old. It represents a family’s journey to produce an Argentine Malbec that can stand with the great wines of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-bfb0da4579961a8c774ddacc56afe257\"\u003eVINIFICATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eThis wine goes through an extensive cold maceration (10 – 30% Whole Cluster) of 2-10 days at less than 50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for around 17-28 days with a total maceration of approximately 25-38 days. Elevage: 15-18 months in French Oak barrel. First, second and third use barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-749e26ff1554f16be380ee027ddefcc0\"\u003eVINEYARDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eOld Vines from the Catena Zapata Family Vineyards, Nicasia and Angélica. The origins of the vines, which we call “The Catena Cuttings”, is a pre-phylloxeric Massale Selection from the Angélica Vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eHarvest time varies depending on each lot’s soil composition. Harvest time can vary by several weeks between one lot and another within the same vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eNicasia Vineyard: Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s grandmother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eShallow loamy soil. Gravel on surface and topsoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eLocation: La Consulta District, San Carlos Region, Mendoza, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eAltitude: 3,593 ft (1,095 m) elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003ePlanted in 1996 (20 years old vineyard).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eAngélica Vineyard: Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eSoil: Adjacent to dry river bed. Light gravel, loam and clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eLocation: Lunlunta District, Maipú Region, Mendoza, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003eAltitude: 3,018 ft (920 m) elevation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-text-align-justify has-montserrat-font-family has-text-align-justify\"\u003ePlanted in: Circa 1930 (90 years old vineyard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-montserrat-font-family wp-elements-457c685724c4d605f268803ace5c1e19\"\u003eTECHNICAL INFORMATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003eVarietal: 100% Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003eAlcohol: 13.80 %\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003eTotal Acidity: 6.1 grams\/liter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003epH: 3.60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003eWine Director: Alejandro Vigil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-montserrat-font-family\"\u003eWinemaker: Ernesto Bajda\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IN THE CRU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46963910312092,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/6253\/1460\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-05-26T092432.056.png?v=1779801890","url":"https:\/\/inthecru.com\/products\/catena-zapata-argentino-vineyard-malbec-2022","provider":"In The Cru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}