…an advance copy — watch for a review here nearer the publication date) . Placing Nicolas Catena's accomplishments in a broader context, as Mount does, changes the Catena story a bit and raises new questions, but does not alter our view of the transformative force he helped launch.
I admit to prejudice in this matter because of the courtesy we were shown when we visited Mendoza and visited with Catena and Luca ( Laura Catena's project) winemakers. Nicolas Catena has …
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A few pics taken with my Nikon D50, 18mm - 200 Nikon VR lens. This is Nicolás Catena's winery. He was the 2009 Decanter Magazine's man of the year.
Nicolás Catena is the Robert Mondavi of Argentina. His story is well-known so I won't repeat it in full. In summary, he took it upon himself to significantly upgrade [...]
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The single-vineyard Catena Zapata label and the Nicolas Catena Zapata are the estate's flagship wines. They age 24 months in 100 percent new French oak. The grapes for the Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2007 derive from the Nicasia vineyard (named for Nicolas Catena's grandmother) which lies at 3870 feet above sea level. The bouquet is a deliriously attractive amalgam of elderberry, mulberry and blueberry that segues to black currants and plums infused with cedar and tobacco, …
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The single-vineyard Catena Zapata label and the Nicolas Catena Zapata are the estate's flagship wines. They age 24 months in 100 percent new French oak. The grapes for the Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia 2007 derive from the Nicasia vineyard (named for Nicolas Catena's grandmother) which lies at 3870 feet above sea level. The bouquet is a deliriously attractive amalgam of elderberry, mulberry and blueberry that segues to black currants and plums infused with cedar and tobacco, …
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…was introduced in 1993 by the Catena family as a second label to the higher priced Catena wines. The name Alamos means poplar in Spanish and is derived from the poplar trees lining the vineyards to protect them from the strong dry winds coming from the Andes.
We tasted our first wine sample, the 2009 Alamos Torrontés , with appetizers. A crossing of Criolla Chica (a local cousin of the Mission grape) and Muscat of Alexandria, Torrontés is Argentina's …
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…(see accompanying image). As with the chardonnays from Catena mentioned above, the Catena Zapata Adrianna Chardonnay 2006 is suave, elegant and almost seamless. It could go another four or five years, if stored properly. Excellent, to be sure. Price? I dunno if it was even released. The wine certainly proves, if we needed more evidence, that high-altitude chardonnay can be both classic and individual, and that Adrianna is one of the world's great vineyards. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ …
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…(see accompanying image). As with the chardonnays from Catena mentioned above, the Catena Zapata Adrianna Chardonnay 2006 is suave, elegant and almost seamless. It could go another four or five years, if stored properly. Excellent, to be sure. Price? I dunno if it was even released. The wine certainly proves, if we needed more evidence, that high-altitude chardonnay can be both classic and individual, and that Adrianna is one of the world's great vineyards. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ …
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…Argentina. And if that wasn't enough, we tried the Catena Alta Cabernet and the Nicolas Catena Zapata . That Nicolas Catena is seriously good stuff, amongst the best " Meritage" wines I have EVER tasted. Note that Jorge will return to Montreal this fall for a tasting at Westmount's Wellhouse (more on Wellhouse in a future post).
We also had a really great time at the Bonny Doon booth. I have always liked Bonny Doon 's more rebellious …
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Catena is the daughter of Nicolas Catena, the owner of the Bodega Catena Zapata winery. She wanted to be a doctor but in 1999 began to take a more active role in the company. Now she is responsible for much of the research for its top blends.
She started making her own wines after the birth of her first son using grapes from small growers who owned some of Mendoza's oldest vineyards.
"In a certain way, we are very lucky in Argentina," Catena said. " Mendoza is …
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Nicolás Catena ( Catena Zapata, Argentina) 13-to-1 odds
Bill Foley ( Foley Estates) 2-to-1 odds
Jerry Lohr ( J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines) 10-to-1 odds
Christian Moueix ( Etablissements J.P Moueix) 20-to-1 odds
This is an interesting category with some interesting choices. Andrew Browne presides over a fast growing wine company in the very fashionable and fast growing Washington wine industry. Catena is the Mondavi of Argentina, the hottest wine country …
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