Lot 66
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA NICOLÁS CATENA ZAPATA 2004 (1) WA 98+
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA NICOLÁS CATENA ZAPATA 2006 (1) WA 97
VIÑA COBOS MALBEC MARCHIORI VINEYARD 2006 (1) WA 99
Lot 66 Details
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA NICOLÁS CATENA ZAPATA 2004 (1)
Mendoza, Argentina.
u. vts. marked label.
A saturated black purple in color, it has an aristocratic perfume of pain grille, mineral, espresso, saddle leather, cassis, black currant, and black raspberry. Opulently textured, complex, ripe, and sweet on the palate, it maintains a sense of elegance as well as power. It demands 10-15 years of further cellaring and should still be providing pleasure at age 50. It strikes me as being Argentina’s equivalent of a great vintage of Lafite-Rothschild. December 2007 Drink to 2058 WA 98+
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA NICOLÁS CATENA ZAPATA 2006 (1)
Mendoza, Argentina.
u. vts. marked label.
It displays a superb perfume of pain grille, spice box, truffle, wild flowers, black cherry, and black currant. Rich, layered, dense, and complex, it, too, combines elegance and power. The wine is structured for the long haul and should easily see its 25th birthday, with 50 not out of the question. August 2009 WA 97
VIÑA COBOS MALBEC MARCHIORI VINEYARD 2006 (1)
Mendoza, Argentina.
u. bn. marked label.
The near perfect 2006 Cobos Malbec Marchiori Vineyard is my favorite of this remarkable collection. A glass-coating, saturated opaque purple/black in color, the wine offers up a sexy/kinky bouquet of pain grille, Asian spices, pencil lead, mineral, lavender, blueberry, and black cherry. On the palate there is layer upon layer of savory fruit, spice notes, espresso, and chocolate as well as exquisite balance. The wine’s finish lasts for more than a minute. December 2008 Drink to 2040 WA 99