Bodega Catena Zapata
| Bodega Catena Zapata | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Mendoza, Argentina |
| Appellation | Mendoza Wine |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Key people | Nicola Catena, Domingo V. Catena, Nicolás Catena Zapata, Laura Catena & Alejandro Vigil |
| Known for | High Altitude Malbec |
| Varietals | Malbec, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Distribution | International |
| Website | http://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] Its wines have contributing to raising the profile of Argentine as a hub for wine production.[3][4] [5]
The winery was founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena and was passed to his son Domingo.[6][1] [7] Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata (A.K.A. Nicolás Catena) was one of the first to introduce European winemaking techniques to Argentina[1][8] and pioneered Malbec and vine growing in high altitudes.[9] [10][11][12][1] [13][14] [7] Nicolás Catena’s daughter, Laura Catena, and other members of the Zapata family have also been involved in the winery.[13]
References
- 1 2 3 4 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.
- ↑ Meat & Malbec: Bodega Catena Zapata Winery, Mendoza, USAToday.com April 27, 2011. Archived December 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Argentina's One-Two Punch, WineSpectator.com, March 24, 2003.
- ↑ The Magic of Malbec Archived February 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine., The Cayman Islands Business Journal, September 2010.
- ↑ The Might of Mendoza: the romantic tale behind Argentina's booming malbec grape, The Independent UK, June 2014.
- ↑ 25 Wine Innovators, Wired for Wine August 2014.
- 1 2 Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights, Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine, November 7, 2014.
- ↑ Malbec: Varietal Focus, Winemaker Magazine, July 2012.
- ↑ Saving Malbec, Saveur Magazine, December, 2015.
- ↑ Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science., "Wine Business Monthly, by Lance Cutler", November, 2015.
- ↑ The Story of the Adrianna Vineyard, Huffington Post, September, 2015.
- ↑ To move beyond Malbec, look below the surface, The New York Times, by Eric Asimov, February, 2016.
- 1 2 Rose, Anthony, Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009, Decanter.com, March 27, 2009.
- ↑ Nicolás Catena Zapata honoured as Decanter Man of the Year, Decanter.com September 18, 2009.