{"title":"Catena Zapata","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"nicolas-catena-zapata-blend-2020","title":"Nicolas Catena Zapata Blend 2020","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScore:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 pts \u003cem\u003eDecanter\u003c\/em\u003e | 96 pts \u003cem\u003eRobert Parker\u003c\/em\u003e | 98 pts \u003cem\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatena Zapata Red Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e is a benchmark Argentine wine that reflects the legacy and vision of one of the country’s most influential wine families. Crafted from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley, this blend represents Catena Zapata’s relentless pursuit of quality and terroir expression, combining elegance, structure, and remarkable aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1902, Catena Zapata is a historic family-owned winery now led by third- and fourth-generation vintners Nicolás Catena Zapata and his daughter Laura Catena. Nicolás Catena Zapata is widely recognized as the pioneer who transformed Argentine wine in the 1980s by focusing uncompromisingly on quality, planting vineyards at extreme altitudes of up to 1,500 meters, and spearheading the global revival of Malbec—a French variety nearly forgotten elsewhere in the world. Over the years, Catena Zapata has earned numerous international distinctions, including \u003cem\u003eDecanter Man of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wine Spectator Distinguished Service Award\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWinery of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e honors from leading wine publications worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in a combination of small oak barrels, concrete vats, and stainless-steel tanks. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperatures between 26–28°C over a period of 10 to 15 days, followed by 5 to 10 days of post-fermentation maceration. The wine undergoes complete malolactic fermentation and is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. 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