Awarded 93 points by James Suckling and 92 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Antonio Galloni's Vinous. Catena Alta Cabernet Sauvignon is an assemblage created from historic rows within the family's estate vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and Altamira. If you want to get super geeky, it comes from Lot 3 of the La Pirámide vineyard, Lot 2 of the Domingo vineyard and Lot 2 of the Nicasia vineyard. The subtle differences in the terroir of these lots imparts a rich complexity to the wine, as does the 18 months inFrench oak barrels. Think of it as all the instruments in an orchestra coming together to create a symphony. This is a wine of elegance, finesse and freshness, brimming with crème de cassis, cocoa, tobacco and sophisticated spices; a masterpiece in classic Cabernet Sauvignon (with just a splash ofthe highly underrated Cabernet Franc). Catena Zapata was named"The World's Most Admired Wine Brand 2020"by Drinks International. Established in 1902, the bodega played a pioneering role in the explosion of Malbec and in exploring extreme high-altitude winemaking. Nicolás Catena Zapata, a former Decanter Man of the Year, is widely credited with putting Argentinean wine on the world map and should be placed on a level with the likes of Robert Mondavi in Napa and Angelo Gaja in Piedmont. It is"the most important winery in Argentina"according to Wine Advocate, who also notes that:"the name Catena on the label is a guarantee of quality."The winery is now run by Dr Laura Catena, the fourth-generation vintner and a graduate of both Harvard and Stanford Universities, who is fast becoming the face of Argentinian wine. When she's not making wine or writing books, she is a part-time physician of Emergency Medicine in San Francisco - a suitably remarkable winemaker for an equally remarkable estate.£4.93 per 100.00ml