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, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina. The winery was founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena and was passed to his son Domingo.[1][2]
Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata, was a pioneer to introduce European winemaking techniques to Argentina,[3]including the introduction of Malbec and vine growing in high altitudes.[4][5]
Nicolás Catena’s daughter, Laura Catena, and other members of the Zapata family, have also been involved in the winery.[6]
The winery structure in Agrelo, Mendoza, has a pyramid design based on Mayan architecture. It was designed by architect Pablo Sánchez Elía and built in the late 1990s.[7]
In 2023, it was awarded the title of the World's Best Vineyards.[8]
References
- ^ "Nicolás Catena". MonteCristo Magazine. MonteCristo Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Tasting". The Buyer. The-Buyer.net. Retrieved 2026-01-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Malbecs Around the Globe". WineMaker Magazine. WineMaker Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Eric Asimov (17 February 2016). "To Move Beyond Malbec, Look Below the Surface". The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "High Hopes in the Andes". 1843 Magazine. The Economist Group. 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ Anthony Rose (27 March 2009). "Interview with Nicolas Catena, Decanter man of the year 2009". Decanter. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ O'Hare, Maureen (2023-07-15). "The world's best vineyards for 2023 revealed". CNN. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
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