{"product_id":"2021-catena-zapata-nicasia-vineyard-malbec","title":"Catena Zapata, Nicasia Vineyard, Malbec, 2021","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn opulent, firm Malbec shaped by high altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it’s a deep ruby with flashes of purple. The nose is layered and complex, opening with black cherry and ripe plum before moving into savoury notes of fresh herbs, tobacco, and a touch of flinty minerality. On the palate, it’s concentrated and rich, showing plenty of dark fruit supported by a firm, muscular tannin structure. It has a great weight to it - dense but never heavy - and carries through to a long, balanced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Malbec\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged for 24 months in French oak and a further 24 months in bottle prior to release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH: 3.65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker | 96 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect now\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt pairs beautifully with \u003cspan\u003egrilled and roasted red meat, beef tenderloin with vegetables, roast lamb, meat pie and potatoes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ Serve at a temperature between\u003cstrong\u003e 16-18ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0\"\u003eLocated in the far southern reaches of Altamira in La Consulta, the Nicasia Vineyard holds the exclusive planting of the proprietary Catena Selection Malbec cuttings within this historic district. La Consulta holds special significance as the preferred Malbec terroir of Nicolás Catena’s father, Domingo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1\"\u003eTo achieve seamless oak integration, the fruit - composed of 10% whole clusters and 90% whole berries - is hand-loaded into new French oak barrels (225–500 liters) for a 100% barrel fermentation lasting 17 days. By maintaining low fermentation temperatures and utilising wild yeasts, the wine develops intense aromas. Hand-managed cap extraction ensures a profile of soft, gentle flavours and refined tannins. After undergoing both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in-barrel, the wine is aged for 24 months in French oak and a further 24 months in bottle prior to release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Remove any inherited top margin *\/\n  \n}\n\n.custom-html-container {\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Ensure container has no top space *\/\n  padding-top: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.custom-html-container .global-button {\n  background-color: #35174D !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  border: 2px solid #35174D !important;\n  display: inline-flex;\n  padding: 25px 40px;\n  font-family: Futura, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n  line-height: 110%;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; \/* Explicitly remove top margin *\/\n}\n  \n.custom-html-container .global-button:hover {\n  background-color: #ffffff !important;\n  color: #35174D !important;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-html-container\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/argentina\" class=\"global-button\"\u003eBrowse our Argentinian Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Catena Zapata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318727815512,"sku":"200153","price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0353\/6859\/9683\/files\/catena-zapata-nicasia-vineyard-malbec-2021-whelehans-wines-dublin-winestore.jpg?v=1770801370","url":"https:\/\/whelehanswines.ie\/products\/2021-catena-zapata-nicasia-vineyard-malbec","provider":"Whelehans Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}