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Catena Malbec Argentino This wine represents more than a single vintage. It reflects a family’s century-long journey to produce an Argentine Malbec that can stand with the great wines of the world. Malbec Argentino is a blend of Catena Zapata’s historic Malbec vineyards, Adrianna and Nicasia. This wine is made from a meticulous vine selection within the best, historic rows of these family estate vineyards. Zapata vines are carefully hand- tended and produce extremely low yields. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for twenty-four months. The Adrianna Malbec component is co-fermented with Viognier and the Nicasia Malbec component is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc. Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino shows a saturated dark violet color. The nose offers cassis, mocha, and clove. It combines density and sweetness with the gripping clean flavors of tobacco, dark berries, spice, and mineral. The palate-staining finish is dominated by sweet black fruit and blueberries. 2012: 98 JS | 2011: 95 WA | 2010: 95 IWR | 2009: 95 WA | 2008: 97 WA | 2007: 97 WA | 2006: 96 WA | 2005: 97+ WA Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s youngest daughter, the Adrianna Vineyard is located at 4,757 feet elevation in the Tupungato region. The soils in this 1.4 hectare parcel are filled with scattered limestone and marine deposits that covered the region millions of years ago. The limestone layers are well-drained and particularly rich in rhizobacteria, the microorganisms help vine roots withstand stress and absorb nutrients. Thus, the name “mundus bacillus terrae” or “elegant bacteria of the earth.” The wine is aged in French oak barrels for eighteen to twenty-four months followed by twenty-four months of aging in the bottle before release. Barrel age varies depending on vineyard row soil. This wine defines high-altitude Malbec, with exceptional concentration and structure that will last for at least twenty to thirty years. Catena Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec is violet with deep black tones in color. It offers aromas of ripe red fruits, lavender, violets, and tobacco. The wine is powerful and dense, with a grip and flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, and minerals. Remarkable concentration and well-structured tannins lead to a long, lengthy finish. 2013: 96 TA, 94+ V | 2012: 98 JS Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec Located in the far southerly growing region of Altamira in La Consulta at 3,593 feet, the Nicasia vineyard is the only planting of the special Catena Selection of Malbec cuttings in this traditional area for Malbec. La Consulta was Nicolás Catena’s father Domingo’s preferred Malbec location. Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec is made from a meticulous vine selection in the best, historic rows of the wine’s namesake vineyard, named for Nicolás Catena Zapata’s grandmother. The Zapata vines are carefully hand-tended and produce extremely low yields. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for eighteen months, followed by twenty-four months of aging in bottle before release. Catena Zapata Nicasia is a dark red violet Malbec. Ripe black fruits, sweet spice and thyme aromas are present. This wine has a very complex and expressive palate with lovely violet flavors, dark berries, licorice, bitter chocolate, and spice cake flavors. 2012: 95 WA | 2011: 96 V | 2010: 95 IWR | 2009: 95+ V | 2008: 95 WA | 2007: 96 WS | 2006: 97 WE | 2005: 96 WA

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WINES OF ARGENTINA