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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/>
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>
<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"/>
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>


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==
==Further reading==

Revision as of 18:03, 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 been credited with raising the international profile of Argentine wines and high altitude Malbec.[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.[1] [6]

The winery was modernized by Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata,[7] a graduate of Universidad Nacional de Cuyo and Columbia University, who holds a doctorate degree in economics. In 1982 he went to the United States as a visiting scholar at University of California, Berkeley, and during his time in the San Francisco Bay Area became familiar with California wines.[1] [6]

Laura Catena Zapata and Nicolás Catena Zapata

Upon returning to his home country, he introduced modern 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] [9] and began studying Mendoza's high altitude vine growing conditions.[1] [10][11][12] [6]

The winery's first widely selling wine was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.[13]

The winery was founded in 1912 by an Italian immigrant.[14]


Further reading

  • Laura Catena, Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina. Chronicle Books, September 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights, Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine, November 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Rose, Anthony, Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009, Decanter.com, March 27, 2009.
  8. ^ 2010 Wine Star Awards Ceremony, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, January 25, 2011.
  9. ^ Malbec: Varietal Focus, Winemaker Magazine, July 2012.
  10. ^ Pierre-Antoine Rovani's Wine Personalities of the Year, Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate Issue 156 - December 2004, August 27, 2009.
  11. ^ Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009, Decanter.com March 27, 2009.
  12. ^ Nicolás Catena Zapata honoured as Decanter Man of the Year, Decanter.com September 18, 2009.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference winesociety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ 25 Wine Innovators, Wired for Wine August 2014.

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