Catena Zapata, Nicolas Catena Zapata other_regions_italy In sum this is Nuits

In sum this is Nuits in style but a civilized Nuits

Tasted at the Larcis Ducasse vertical in Bordeaux

a blend of 80% Roussanne and 20% white Grenache fermented 80% in tank and 20% in barrel

I guess you could say that this is a Lafleur that has “grown up” in recent years but it has something up its sleeve for those prepared to wait another decade

Catena Zapata, Nicolas Catena Zapata other_regions_italy In sum this is Nuits2005 was a cool vintage with generally low yields. This is made up of 78% Cabernet from Agrelo and Uco, and 22% Malbec from Gualtallary, aged for 24 months in French oak barriques. It has a deep, brooding, Cabernet dominant nose with cassis, saddle leather, fig and cedar, and a very pretty, light floral touch. The palate has a dense, concentrated core with firm, rounded tannins. It's only just beginning to open up, revealing some leafy secondary