Winery Catena ZapataNicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec from the Winery Catena Zapata
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec of Winery Catena Zapata in the region of Mendoza is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec of Winery Catena Zapata in the region of Mendoza often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec
The Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec of Winery Catena Zapata matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or lamb such as recipes of beef goulash or braised lamb with peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catena Zapata's Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nicasia Vineyard Altamira Malbec from Winery Catena Zapata are 2008, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Catena Zapata
The Winery Catena Zapata is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Paraje Altamira to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Paraje Altamira
The wine region of Paraje Altamira is located in the region of Uco Valley of Mendoza of Argentina. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Susana Balbo or the Domaine Achaval-Ferrer produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Paraje Altamira are Malbec, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Paraje Altamira often reveals types of flavors of oak, baking spice or graphite and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, cedar or savory.
The wine region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
The word of the wine: Filtration
Clarification of the wine using filters.
