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==History==
==History==


'''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>
'''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="grabecollective">[https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators], ''Wired for Wine'' August 2014.</ref><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> He was one of the first to introduce 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="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/>
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<ref name="nicolas"/><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"/>

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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>


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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> The [[winery]]'s first widely selling [[wine]] was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.<ref name=" winesociety"/>
[[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/>
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<ref name="nicolas"/><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"/>

The [[winery]]'s first widely selling [[wine]] was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.<ref name=" winesociety"/>

The winery was founded in 1912 by an Italian immigrant.<ref name="grabecollective">[https://grapecollective.com/articles/25-wine-innovators#ws_1087 25 Wine Innovators], ''Wired for Wine'' August 2014.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:15, 23 April 2015

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][2] It's wines have contributing to raising the profile of Argentine as a hub for wine production.[3][4] [5]

History

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.[6][1] [7] He was one of the first to introduce European winemaking and viticultural techniques to Argentina, including small French oak barrels, drip irrigation and low yielding French Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon cuttings, extremely low yields and plant-by-plant selection.[1][8] and began studying Mendoza's high altitude vine growing conditions.[1] [9][10] [7]

The winery was modernized by Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata,[9] The winery's first widely selling wine was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.[11]

Laura Catena Zapata and Nicolás Catena Zapata

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ Cite error: The named reference usatoday was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Argentina's One-Two Punch, WineSpectator.com, March 24, 2003.
  4. ^ The Magic of Malbec, The Cayman Islands Business Journal, September 2010.
  5. ^ The Might of Mendoza: the romantic tale behind Argentina's booming malbec grape, The Independent UK, June 2014.
  6. ^ 25 Wine Innovators, Wired for Wine August 2014.
  7. ^ a b Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights, Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine, November 7, 2014.
  8. ^ Malbec: Varietal Focus, Winemaker Magazine, July 2012.
  9. ^ a b Rose, Anthony, Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009, Decanter.com, March 27, 2009.
  10. ^ Nicolás Catena Zapata honoured as Decanter Man of the Year, Decanter.com September 18, 2009.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference winesociety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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