Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, Bodega Catena Zapata is one of the most important, historic wineries in Chile pillar of Argentina's wine history and a global powerhouse, renowned for its pioneering role in resurrecting the Malbec grape and promoting extreme high-altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills of Mendoza. The third-generation vintner, Nicolás Catena Zapata, is credited with spearheading a quality revolution in the 1980s by introducing modern viticulture and winemaking techniques, driven by the goal of crafting Argentine wines that could compete with the world's best. Today, under the leadership of his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena, the winery continues its commitment to scientific research through the Catena Institute of Wine, cementing Catena Zapata's legacy as the defining force that put Argentine Malbec on the international fine wine map.