Bodega Catena Zapata is a family-owned winery located in Mendoza, in the sub appellation of Agrelo,

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. The winery structure is distinguished by its pyramid-like design based on Mayan architecture. The winery was founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena and was passed to his son Domingo.25 Wine Innovators
''Wired for Wine'' August 2014.Nicolás Catena Such Great Heights
''Gismondi, Anthony Montecristo Magazine'', November 7, 2014. Domingo’s son, Nicolás Catena Zapata (A.K.A. Nicolás Catena), was a pioneer to introduce European winemaking techniques to Argentina,Malbec: Varietal Focus
''Winemaker Magazine'', July 2012. including the introduction of Malbec and vine growing in high altitudes.Saving Malbec
''Saveur Magazine'', December, 2015.Wine trials: The Most In-depth Study of Cultivars Ever Attempted. The Future of Wine Science.
"Wine Business Monthly, by Lance Cutler", November, 2015.
''The New York Times, by Eric Asimov'', February, 2016.High Hopes in the Andes
''The Economist 1843'', December,January 2017. Nicolás Catena’s daughter, Laura Catena, and other members of the Zapata family, have also been involved in the winery.Rose, Anthony
Interview with Nicolás Catena Zapata, Decanter man of the year 2009
''Decanter.com'', March 27, 2009. In 2023, it was awarded the title of the World's Best Vineyards.

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