INTERVIEW AND TASTINGInternational wine critic and Masterclass.com Instructor James Suckling tasted a range of vintages including the soon to be released Nicola Catena Zapata Mendoza 2017 with the winery’s Managing Director Laura Catena over Zoom on Friday, September 11. Catena Zapata is one of the quality leaders in Argentine wine and James has been visiting and tasting with Laura for years. This latest release of the Nicolas Catena Zapata could be the best they’ve ever made, James said.

In this podcast, listen to them taste the 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2004, and 2003 vintages of Nicolas Catena Zapata Mendoza. They discuss the progression of the wines through the years, talk about co-fermentation, and more. The wine is being sold on the Bordeaux market this month, for the first time ever. Listen to the full podcast to hear more of the discussion.

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