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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] [13] [14]

The winery's first widely selling wine was the Nicolás Catena Zapata 1997.[15] 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.[16] In 2007, the Nicol‡s Catena Zapata 2004 received over 98 points from Parker's The Wine Advocate. [17] [18]

Fourth generation vintner Laura Catena, a Harvard and Stanford educated physician, is current General Manager of Bodega Catena Zapata.[19] She is the author of Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina, published by Chronicle Books [1][20][21] which has been reviewed by The New York Times magazine, Washington Post, Wine Spectator and Oprah Magazine among others.[22][23][24][25]


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 g 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. ^ A little history about Bodega Catena Zapata, Minority Wine Report September 2014.
  14. ^ Malbec wines have rich history and flavor, Agnus Leader March 2014.
  15. ^ Cite error: The named reference winesociety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. ^ Catena Zapata - the Young Pretender?, Wine-Pages.com September, 2001.
  17. ^ Nicolás Catena Zapata 2004, Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate Issue 174 - December 2007.
  18. ^ Nicolás Catena Zapata 2010 (95pts), Wired for Wine.
  19. ^ 25 Wine Innovators, Wired for Wine August 2014.
  20. ^ Vino Argentino, An Insiders Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina, September 2010.
  21. ^ Vino Argentino, An Insiders guide to the wines and wine country of Argentina, Chronicle Books, September 2010.
  22. ^ Laura Catena Uncorks Argentina New York Times Magazine, November, 2010
  23. ^ Three wine books to read now The Washington Post, November, 2010
  24. ^ Best New Reads for Wine Lovers Wine Spectator, December, 2010
  25. ^ Meet 9 of the World's Top Women Vintners The Oprah Magazine, October 2010

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