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{{short description|Winery in Mendoza, Agrelo, Argentina}}
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'''Bodega Catena Zapata''' is a family-owned [[winery]] located in Mendoza, in the sub appellation of Agrelo, [[Argentina]]. The winery structure is distinguished by its pyramid-like design based on [[Mayan architecture]].<ref name=VA/><ref name="usatoday"/> It's wines have been credited with raising the international profile of Argentine wines and high altitude [[Malbec]].<ref name="WineS1">[http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Argentinas-One-Two-Punch_1618 Argentina's One-Two Punch], ''WineSpectator.com'', March 24, 2003.</ref><ref name="compasscayman">[http://www.compasscayman.com/journal/2010/09/01/The-magic-of-Malbec/ The Magic of Malbec], ''The Cayman Islands Business Journal'', September 2010.</ref> <ref name="Independent">[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-might-of-mendoza-the-romantic-tale-behind-argentinas-booming-malbec-grape-9549419.html The Might of Mendoza: the romantic tale behind Argentina's booming malbec grape], ''The Independent UK'', June 2014.</ref>
'''Bodega Catena Zapata''' is a family-owned [[winery]] located in Mendoza, in the sub appellation of Agrelo, [[Argentina]]. The winery structure is distinguished by its pyramid-like design based on [[Mayan architecture]].<ref name=VA>{{cite book |last= Catena |first= Laura |title= Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. |publisher= [[Chronicle Books]] |date= September 2010 |isbn= 978-0-8118-7330-7 |url-access= registration |url= https://archive.org/details/vinoargentinoins0000cate }}</ref>


The winery was founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena and was passed to his son Domingo.<ref name="grabecollective">[https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators], ''Wired for Wine'' August 2014.</ref><ref name="montecristo">[http://montecristomagazine.com/magazine/autumn-2014/nicolas-catena Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights], ''Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine'', November 7, 2014.</ref> Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata (A.K.A. Nicolás Catena), was a pioneer to introduce European winemaking techniques to Argentina,<ref name=VA/><ref name="winmalermaq">[http://winemakermag.com/1149-malbec-varietal-focus Malbec: Varietal Focus], ''Winemaker Magazine'', July 2012.</ref> including the introduction of Malbec and vine growing in high altitudes.<ref name="winebow24">[http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009625_Catena_SaveurMag.pdf Saving Malbec], ''Saveur Magazine'', December, 2015.</ref><ref name="winebow25">[http://www.winebow.us/cwg/pos_files/brand0051/P0009578_Catena_wbm_Nov15_MV_sm.pdf Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science.],
==History==
"Wine Business Monthly, by Lance Cutler", November, 2015.</ref><ref name="nytimes">[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/17/dining/malbec-mendoza-wine.html?_r=1 To move beyond Malbec, look below the surface], ''The New York Times, by Eric Asimov'', February, 2016.</ref><ref name="economist">[https://www.1843magazine.com/features/high-hopes-in-the-andes High Hopes in the Andes], ''The Economist 1843'', December,January 2017.</ref> Nicolás Catena’s daughter, Laura Catena, and other members of the Zapata family, have also been involved in the winery.<ref name="nicolas">Rose, Anthony, [http://www.decanter.com/people-and-places/wine-articles/484979/interview-with-nicolas-catena-decanter-man-of-the-year-2009 Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009], ''Decanter.com'', March 27, 2009.</ref>


In 2023, it was awarded the title of the World's Best Vineyards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Hare |first=Maureen |date=2023-07-15 |title=The world's best vineyards for 2023 revealed |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/best-vineyards-michelin-starred-restaurants/index.html |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>
'''Nicola Catena''' arrived in [[Mendoza, Argentina]] from the [[Marche]] region of [[Italy]] in 1898, and planted his first [[Malbec]] vineyard in 1902. His son Domingo then grew the business until the Catena family became one of the largest [[vineyard]] holders in [[Mendoza, Argentina|Mendoza]].<ref name=VA>{{cite book|last= Catena |first= Laura |title = Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. |publisher = [[Chronicle Books]] |date=September 2010 |isbn= 978-0-8118-7330-7 }}</ref> <ref name="montecristo">[http://montecristomagazine.com/magazine/autumn-2014/nicolas-catena Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights], ''Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine'', November 7, 2014.</ref>

The winery was modernized by Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata,<ref name="nicolas">Rose, Anthony, [http://www.decanter.com/people-and-places/wine-articles/484979/interview-with-nicolas-catena-decanter-man-of-the-year-2009 Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009], ''Decanter.com'', March 27, 2009.</ref> a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and Columbia University, who holds a [[Doctorate#Argentina|doctorate degree in economics]]. In 1982 he went to the United States as a visiting scholar at [[UC Berkeley|University of California, Berkeley]], and during his time in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]] became familiar with [[California wines]].<ref name=VA/> <ref name="montecristo"/>


[[File:Winery LauraCatenaNicolasCatenaZapata.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Laura Catena Zapata and Nicolás Catena Zapata]]
[[File:Winery LauraCatenaNicolasCatenaZapata.jpg|right|thumb|180px|Laura Catena Zapata and Nicolás Catena Zapata]]

Upon returning to his home country, he introduced modern European winemaking and [[Viniculture|viticultural techniques]] to Argentina, including small French oak barrels, drip irrigation and low yielding [[Chardonnay|French Chardonnay]] and [[Cabernet Sauvignon]] cuttings, extremely low yields and plant-by-plant selection.<ref name=VA/><ref name="WineEnt2">[http://www.winemag.com/Wine-Enthusiast-Magazine/February-2011/2010-Wine-Star-Awards-Ceremony/ 2010 Wine Star Awards Ceremony], ''Wine Enthusiast Magazine'', January 25, 2011.</ref> <ref name="winmalermaq">[http://winemakermag.com/1149-malbec-varietal-focus Malbec: Varietal Focus], ''Winemaker Magazine'', July 2012.</ref> and began studying Mendoza's high altitude vine growing conditions.<ref name=VA/>
<ref name="Personalities">[http://www.winebow.com/trade_detail.php?id=8528 Pierre-Antoine Rovani's Wine Personalities of the Year], ''Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate'' Issue 156 - December 2004, August 27, 2009.</ref><ref name="DecanterIntv">[http://www.decanter.com/people-and-places/wine-articles/484979/interview-with-nicolas-catena-decanter-man-of-the-year-2009 Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009], ''Decanter.com'' March 27, 2009.</ref><ref name="DecanterHono">[http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/484243/nicolas-catena-honoured-as-decanter-man-of-the-year Nicolás Catena Zapata honoured as Decanter Man of the Year], ''Decanter.com'' September 18, 2009.</ref> <ref name="montecristo"/> <ref name="theminoritywinereport">[http://theminoritywinereport.com/?cat=8 A little history about Bodega Catena Zapata], ''Minority Wine Report'' September 2014.</ref> <ref name="AgnusLeader">[http://www.argusleader.com/story/wineblog/2014/03/24/malbec-wines-have-rich-history-and-flavor/6841337/ Malbec wines have rich history and flavor], ''Agnus Leader'' March 2014.</ref>

The [[winery]]'s first widely selling [[wine]] was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.<ref name=" winesociety"/> It was introduced in 2001 through as series of blind tasting conducted in [[London]] and several cities around the [[United States]] where it was compared to first growths and other notable wines from around the world. The Nicolás Catena Zapata came in first or second in every tasting.<ref name="canavan">[http://www.wine-pages.com/features/zapata.htm Catena Zapata - the Young Pretender?], ''Wine-Pages.com'' September, 2001.</ref> In 2007, the Nicol‡s Catena Zapata 2004 received over 98 points from Parker's ''The Wine Advocate''.
<ref name="parker98">[http://www.catenawines.com/eng/press/news/2008-07_CS-press.html Nicolás Catena Zapata 2004], ''Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate'' Issue 174 - December 2007.</ref> <ref name="wiredforwine">[http://www.wiredforwine.com/featured-wine/nicolas-catena-zapata-2010-95pts Nicolás Catena Zapata 2010 (95pts)], ''Wired for Wine''.</ref>

Fourth generation vintner [[Laura Catena]], a [[Harvard]] and [[Stanford]] educated physician, is current General Manager of Bodega Catena Zapata.<ref name="grabecollective">[https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators], ''Wired for Wine'' August 2014.</ref> She is the author of ''Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina'', published by [[Chronicle Books]] <ref name=VA/><ref name="VAWeb">[http://www.vinoargentino.com Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina], September 2010.</ref><ref name="CBWeb">[http://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/vino-argentino.html Vino Argentino, An Insiders guide to the wines and wine country of Argentina], Chronicle Books, September 2010.</ref>

==Further reading==

*Laura Catena, Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. Chronicle Books, September 2010.<ref name=VA/>


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Latest revision as of 17:47, 25 September 2024

Bodega Catena Zapata
LocationMendoza, Argentina
AppellationMendoza Wine
Founded1902
Key peopleNicola Catena, Domingo V. Catena, Nicolás Catena Zapata, Laura Catena & Alejandro Vigil
Known forHigh Altitude Malbec
VarietalsMalbec, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon
DistributionInternational
Websitehttp://www.CatenaZapata.com/

Bodega Catena Zapata is a family-owned winery located in Mendoza, in the sub appellation of Agrelo, Argentina. The winery structure is distinguished by its pyramid-like design based on Mayan architecture.[1]

The winery was founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena and was passed to his son Domingo.[2][3] Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata (A.K.A. Nicolás Catena), was a pioneer to introduce European winemaking techniques to Argentina,[1][4] including the introduction of Malbec and vine growing in high altitudes.[5][6][7][8] Nicolás Catena’s daughter, Laura Catena, and other members of the Zapata family, have also been involved in the winery.[9]

In 2023, it was awarded the title of the World's Best Vineyards.[10]

Laura Catena Zapata and Nicolás Catena Zapata

References

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  1. ^ a b Catena, Laura (September 2010). Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-0-8118-7330-7.
  2. ^ 25 Wine Innovators, Wired for Wine August 2014.
  3. ^ Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights, Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine, November 7, 2014.
  4. ^ Malbec: Varietal Focus, Winemaker Magazine, July 2012.
  5. ^ Saving Malbec, Saveur Magazine, December, 2015.
  6. ^ Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science., "Wine Business Monthly, by Lance Cutler", November, 2015.
  7. ^ To move beyond Malbec, look below the surface, The New York Times, by Eric Asimov, February, 2016.
  8. ^ High Hopes in the Andes, The Economist 1843, December,January 2017.
  9. ^ Rose, Anthony, Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009, Decanter.com, March 27, 2009.
  10. ^ O'Hare, Maureen (2023-07-15). "The world's best vineyards for 2023 revealed". CNN. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
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