Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2022 place-of-changing-winds aromas of red berries

aromas of red berries

now the home of the distillery

The 2024 vintage captures Elston in its ultimate form

It will reward aging

Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-3 hours

Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2022 place-of-changing-winds aromas of red berriesThe Story Once upon a time, a bee (or two) went from the flowers of a Cabernet Franc vine to the flowers of a Sauvignon Blanc vine, and a seedling child began to ripen inside the mother grapes. Then came war, and the vineyard was abandoned. Years later, the vintner returned to his land, and found a new vine. He tasted the grapes and fell in love. It was Cabernet Sauvignon. The allegory of the vines as animals gives a whimsical rendering of the story.