Catena Zapata Nicolás Red Blend 2020 bodega-de-forlong the final assemblage was fermented

the final assemblage was fermented in bottle and aged on yeast lees for 2 years

to quote Alice Feiring

One of the best portions of the Yangarra vineyard was selected for this wine

For those who can’t wait

The wine was left on lees for 42 weeks with regular stirring before blending and bottling on the 12 February 2016

Catena Zapata Nicolás Red Blend 2020 bodega-de-forlong the final assemblage was fermentedWith its inaugural 1997 vintage, Nicols Catena Zapata became the first luxury cuve from Argentina to be exported around the world. The wine recreates the Original Bordeaux Blend of the 18th and 19th Centuries, when Malbec dominated over Merlot and was in equal standing to Cabernet Sauvignon in the Mdoc.