Catena

25 years of La Pirámide In the late 1990s, I envisioned a winery to reflect the rise of Argentine wine. Inspired by Tikal and brought to life by Pablo Sánchez Elía, La Pirámide became a distinctly American expression. A symbol of identity and history. — Nicolás Catena Zapata

Congratulations to all 2025 WSET Graduates! @LauraCatena , Honorary President 2025-2027: “Today, your WSET diploma, your drinks knowledge, your creative thinking and your experience are more important than ever. Follow your dreams and don’t ever stop following your dreams!”

This is how we celebrated the end of the 2026 harvest. With friends. Así celebramos el fin de la Cosecha 2026. Con amigos.

The Catena Institute of Wine continuously carries out different projects to protect biodiversity and preserve the ecosystems of our vineyards, from natural corridors to water management and the conservation of native species.

Harvest 2026, Mendoza. A cool, slow season shaped by rain and patience. In the vineyard, each step is measured: careful hands, quiet precision. A harvest defined by timing. Quality stands out.

Adrianna Vineyard White Bones 2024

Adrianna Vineyard White Stones 2024

Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2022

Catena Zapata was named The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2026 by Drinks International, marking our second consecutive year at #1 and third in the past seven years.

90% of the Argentinian vineyards are massale selections. Our #CatenaCuttings being an example of a diverse selection of Malbec. Today we're commited to preserving our massale prefiloxera Malbecs for the next 200 years. @LauraCatena @alevigilmalbec

Nicolás Catena Zapata 2021 “It gets a little zesty and citrusy on the nose. Really refined and juicy on the palate with lot of fine tannins. Silky, fluid and linear with a very elegant, soft-spoken finish.” – Zekun Shuai, Senior Editor James Suckling

Alejandro Vigil has been named among The Master Winemakers 100 by @teamdb , a global recognition honoring the most distinguished winemakers in the world. Congratulations @alevigilmalbec

To mark the launch of Nicolás Catena Zapata 2022, we honor a group of world-renowned sommeliers who came to Argentina in April, 2016, and paid tribute to the wine and to the man, NCZ. We thank our dear friend, the late Gérard Basset and his somm colleagues for their words.

“Opens with aromatically engaging notes of sage, river mint and lime zest that meld seamlessly into a core of green mango, finger lime and passion fruit. The body shows a silky richness.” – Aaron Romano, Senior Editor WS

The Adrianna Vineyard, known as one of the most studied vineyards in the world, has received thirteen perfect 100-point scores from top international wine critics. It is often referred to as the Grand Cru of South America.

¡Feliz día del Trabajador Vitivinícola!

Veraison begins as grapes shift from growth to ripening, setting the balance that will define the future wine. El envero comienza cuando las uvas pasan del crecimiento a la maduración, estableciendo el equilibrio que definirá el vino futuro.

Our new open-access paper with #IBAM shows how elevation, geography, vintage, and plant material influence phenolic and sensory expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in Mendoza. Elevation emerges as a key driver. Roy Urvieta PhD, Winemaker sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @CONICETMendoza

“Old Vines are at the core of everything we do, they are the family jewels. They carry this Malbec legacy from pre phylloxeric vines that came to Argentina in the 19th century that were then planted at our Angélica Vineyard in 1924.”— Dr Laura Catena

High-altitude vineyard. Snow-covered Andes and vigorous vines in full growth.