A very sort after Malbec in a very sort after format.

This has to be one of the most striking Malbec's in the world in a ridiculously beautiful bottle size.

We only have one as that's all we were allowed.

The epic tale of the noble Malbec grape is like no other, and the label for Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino pays tribute to the variety’s history in France and its rise in Argentina. Four female figures embody different landmarks in the history of the grape. Eleanor of Aquitaine represents the birth of Malbec. She is a strong, Old-World presence, lingering at the bridge in Cahors, where Malbec came into its own. Next, the Immigrant symbolizes the movement to the New World and the unknown explorers and adventurers who connected Europe with the Americas. Phylloxera personifies the death of Malbec in the Old World, which enabled its rebirth in the new. Finally, there is Bodega Catena Zapata, represented by Adrianna Catena, who depicts birth, earth, and motherhood, sharing the riches of the New World. Today, the Catena family’s fourth generation leads the high-altitude renaissance in Argentina. We are returning Malbec to the sky... where it belongs.

No matter what the vintage, this wine is really more than 100 years old. It represents a family's journey to produce an Argentine Malbec that can stand with the great wines of the world.

“The figures in this label are allegorical, representing stages in the history of Malbec through symbols, rather than historical details. So each figure has her attributes, and is surrounded by emblems of the events she represents. Eleanor of Aquitaine embraces a cornucopia, with the bridge of Cahors beneath her feet; the immingrant stands over the Atlantic, in reference to the expression ‘cruzar el charco’ (to cross the puddle), originating in the 16th C and still used, an expression that narrows the distance between each side, bringing immigrants closer to the homes they left, helping them through the difficult journey ahead. Phylloxera is fairly straightforward, besieged and consumed by death. The last figure is seated on a Globe, a symbol of the Catena family’s contribution to Malbec’s global revival and worldwide recognition. Behind her the Andes, our most precious source of water; at her feet the Pyramid, in recognition of the Indigenous cultures that first transfrormed the desert of Mendoza into a fertile region. In her left hand, a vine that leads to the next generation.” Winery

Elegant and perfumed nose with violets, spices, fresh blackberries, blueberries and touches of chiles, chocolate, cigar box and white pepper. Super juicy on the palate with compact, fine tannins and an extremely long finish. 98/100, James Suckling