“Catena Zapata has been named the No.1 wine estate in William Reed’s annual World’s 50 Best Vineyards list.” – Robb Report, 2023

When only the best will do, but you don’t want to hit the triple digit price shelf.

Per Antonio Galloni’s Vinous “Catena is the quintessential ambassador of Argentine wine on the international stage… crafting renowned parcel wines that embody the unique character of high-elevation viticulture.” and per Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate “when all is said and done, Catena is the Argentina winery of reference - the standard of excellence for comparing all others.”

Argentino is one of their most prized reds. It’s no wonder it sits at the top of “The World’s Most Wanted Malbecs” list on Wine-Searcher. It’s a singular expression of the very best Malbec wine possible.

Every vintage scores HUGE - the 98 points here is just one example in a long history across many vintages.

Considering the quality and our over 40% OFF price gives you a First Growth contender for a price very few top shelf Bordeaux estates can match.

Laura Catena outdid herself here. The label is something else. Someone out there has it tattooed over their arm, no joke. We’ve never passed a bottle around to share and study with such wide-eyed scrutiny. It depicts four females who represent the variety’s history in France and the rise in Argentina over centuries. Eleanor of Aquitaine represents the birth of Malbec, the Immigrant symbolizes the journey to the New World, and ‘Phylloxera’ personifies death. Lastly, Adrianna Catena represents her family and the rebirth of truly noble Malbec in their high-altitude plantings.

But the wine?! THE WINE.

Sourced from some mighty century-old vineyards at a staggering 3,500 feet elevation, it exudes Bordeaux-esque structure and polish. At its core you find abundant blueberry and plum encircled by fascinating and pronounced minerality. The complexity unravels further - crème de cassis, cocoa liquor, caramel, touches of herbs, spices, exotic wood, freshly tanned leather, and turned earth. It’s all there. A proper decanting is recommended, or even better, let this lay down for a few years. It has a VERY long road ahead.

Vinous calls Argentino “a knockout” because “this bottling represents the best 12 barrels from a high-altitude planting of vines more than 70 years old.”

Hope you made your moves, no fun getting bombarded with “got more?” emails when folks miss out.

98 Points – James Suckling “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. Drink or hold.”