{"product_id":"catena-zapata-nicasia-malbec","title":"Catena Zapata Nicasia Malbec","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Nicasia Malbec from Catena Zapata comes from a single vineyard in the Gualtallary Valley – one of Mendoza\u0026#39;s highest-altitude wine-growing regions at over 1,450 meters. At this altitude, the grapes ripen more slowly, the nights are cold, and the UV radiation is intense: the result is Malbec wines with unusual structure and freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Catena Zapata is considered a pioneer of high-altitude viticulture in Argentina. In the 1980s, Nicolás Catena Zapata systematically began planting vines at increasingly higher altitudes – bucking the trend at the time. The Nicasia vineyard, named after his mother, is one of the results of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the glass, the wine displays blackberry, plum, and blackcurrant, underpinned by cedar, tobacco, and a hint of dark chocolate. The tannins are dense yet fine-grained – not a block of oak, but a structured body with a long, minerally spicy finish. The acidity holds everything together and gives the wine drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eDishes:\u003c\/b\u003e Argentinian asado, braised leg of lamb, beef steak with chimichurri or aged Manchego cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/b\u003e 17–18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/b\u003e Now until 2032, with potential for longer storage\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Catena Zapata","offers":[{"title":"2015","offer_id":53019945107792,"sku":"VJ1130-2015","price":74.78,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2021","offer_id":53019945140560,"sku":"VJ1130-2021","price":79.82,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/630018_2015_1809_ohneJG.png?v=1779117070","url":"https:\/\/www.vinoscout.de\/en\/products\/catena-zapata-nicasia-malbec","provider":"Vinoscout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}