Country: Argentina / Nicolás Catena Zapata
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec Mendoza Province
Winery: Bodega Catena Zapata / Mendoza
Spicy, leathery, gritty notes share the nose with ripe black-fruit scents on this blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Malbec. At this stage, the palate feels narrow and pinched but not miserly. Flavors of spicy blackberry, briary plum and cassis finish with smooth yet strong tannins and a note of licorice. Drink 2015–2022.