Oct 1/09 Event: A tasting with Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata

The Time and Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009   10AM to 11:30 AM
The Event: A tasting with Laura Catena from Bodega Catena Zapata at her
agent Calibrium International's Toronto office.
The Venue: Calibirum, Liberty Village
The Target Audience: wine writers
The Availability/Catalogue: these are mainly upcoming LCBO Vintages
releases from her family's winery and high altitude vineyards.
The Quote/Background: Laura said: "If you think too much you don't make
good wine". And that's also true of tasting and identifying wine.
The Wines: we tried seven wines. Most were of sterling, first rate
quality, characterized by intense and dense flavours.

 

**** Four Stars (91+ in Quality/Price Rating terms):

 

-Catena Alta Chardonnay 2007, $39.95, coming in 2010.
-Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 2005, $70
-Catena Zapata Malbec Adrianna Vineyard 2005, $70

 

***1/2 Three and a Half Stars (88 – 90 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon 2006, $50 Vintages November 21.
-Nicolas Catena Zapata 2005 (78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec), $83 Vintages
Online
-Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 2005 (sourced from Nicasia & Adrianna vineyards),
$83

 

*** Three Stars (85 – 87 in Quality/Price Rating terms):
-Catena Alta Malbec 2006, $55.95 Vintages November 21.

 

The Downside: it was early in the morning
The Upside: a chance to speak with Laura Catena, one of the most
dynamic Argentine wine personalities.
The Contact Person: agaunt@calibrium.com
The Marketing Effectiveness (numerical grade): 89.

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