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Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec 2019

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The benchmark high-altitude Mendoza Malbec. Built for our dry-aged ribeye.

Description

Catena Zapata is the household name in Argentine Malbec — the bodega that proved high-altitude Mendoza Malbec could compete with anything in the world. The 2019 vintage is the sweet spot: black-fruit core, smooth tannins, the violet-floral lift Mendoza Malbec is famous for, and structure to hold up to a 45-day dry-aged tomahawk. Our house bottle. The wine our sommelier opens for guests who say 'pick something for me'.

Features

✓Mendoza, Argentina · high-altitude estate fruit
✓100% Malbec · 2019 vintage
✓750ml bottle · 14% ABV
✓Decanting recommended (45 min)
✓Pairs with ribeye, tomahawk, picanha
✓Coeliac-safe · vegan-friendly (no animal fining)

Limited offer

Wednesday Wine Wednesdays — 20% off all bottles

20% offWINE-WEDNESDAY

Every Wednesday evening (excluding public holidays), all wines on the list are 20% off the bottle price when ordered with a main course. Cannot be combined with corkage or wine-pairing menu discounts.

Warranty & guarantees

In-house warranty· Same-night satisfaction guarantee · we don't charge for steaks you don't enjoy

Satisfaction guarantee

Steak not cooked to your liking? Tell your server — we'll re-fire it or take it off the bill, no awkwardness.

Return policy

Private-dining deposits fully refundable up to 48h before your reservation. Inside 48h, deposit can be moved to another date within 60 days.

Pricing

Bottle (750ml)

Recommended

฿4,800

Standard 750ml.

✓Decanting on request
✓Sommelier pour

Magnum (1.5L)

฿9,800

For larger tables — 1.5L magnum.

✓Decanting included
✓Sommelier pour
✓Better aging trajectory

Trust

4.7·1,820 reviews on Google 4.6·892 reviews on Facebook 4.8·1,140 reviews on Tripadvisor

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Team

Chef Daniel Bucher

Argentine Executive Chef

Khun Veerapong Thaveekorn

Head Sommelier

Khun Suthida Boonmee

General Manager

How it works

Source
Weekly imports
Grass-fed Argentinian beef flown weekly from partner ranches in La Pampa + Buenos Aires province. Cuts inspected by Chef Daniel before they leave the airport.
Dry-age
28-45 days
Five cuts dry-aged in-house in our temperature-controlled chamber — 28 to 45 days depending on the cut. Visible from the dining room.
Grill
À la minute
Charcoal-grilled over imported quebracho wood — the same hardwood used in traditional Argentine parrilla. Open flame, no gas.
Pair
2h experience
Sommelier pairs every cut from our 120+ bottle Argentine + Old World cellar. Two-hour dinner, no rushed turns.

In the press

BK Magazine

Bangkok's best steakhouse for serious beef — El Gaucho, 16 years in

2024

Lifestyle Asia

Argentine asado, perfected: inside El Gaucho's dry-aging chamber

2024

Tatler Thailand

Tatler Dining 2025 — El Gaucho holds its place

2025

Details

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Frequently asked questions

Why high-altitude Mendoza?

Catena's estate vineyards sit at 1,000-1,500m altitude in the Andean foothills. Cooler nights preserve acidity; intense sun develops flavour. Result: Malbec with both ripeness AND structure — wines that age 10+ years rather than peaking at 3.

Decanting necessary?

Strongly recommended for a 2019 — the wine is still young and tightly wound. 45 minutes in a decanter opens up the violet-floral aromas. Our sommelier handles it tableside.

Best pairing on our menu?

The 350g ribeye or the 1.2kg tomahawk. The tannin matches the marbled fat; the fruit lifts through the dry-age aromas. Not the right wine for tenderloin (too delicate) or fish (obviously).

Aging potential?

Drink now through 2034 — the 2019 vintage is built for 15 years' cellaring. We have older Catena vintages in the cellar; ask the sommelier about library bottles.