Catena Zapata - Adrianna Vinyard River Malbec 2021
Pays: Argentine
Style: Rouge
Cépages: 100% Malbec
Vinification: 18-21 mois en fut de chene + 2 ans dans des vieilles barriques
Average wine-searcher score: 99/100
This cuvée takes its name from a small parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard that is completely covered with oval white stones and was the site of an ancient riverbed. The abundant stones provide optimal drainage and extreme temperatures. They absorb heat, moderate the nights, and function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich, and luxurious, just like the River Malbec from Adrianna. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This wine undergoes extensive cold maceration (50% whole cluster) of 5-10 days at less than 50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for around 12-22 days with a total maceration of approximately 10-15 days. Elevage: 18-21 months in French Oak. 1- and 2-year-old barrels.
VINEYARD
Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: River
Parcel Surface: 2.6 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. White stones covered by calcium carbonate. Ancient river bed
Altitude: 4.482 ft (1.366 m) elevation
Pays: Argentine
Style: Rouge
Cépages: 100% Malbec
Vinification: 18-21 mois en fut de chene + 2 ans dans des vieilles barriques
Average wine-searcher score: 99/100
This cuvée takes its name from a small parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard that is completely covered with oval white stones and was the site of an ancient riverbed. The abundant stones provide optimal drainage and extreme temperatures. They absorb heat, moderate the nights, and function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich, and luxurious, just like the River Malbec from Adrianna. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This wine undergoes extensive cold maceration (50% whole cluster) of 5-10 days at less than 50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for around 12-22 days with a total maceration of approximately 10-15 days. Elevage: 18-21 months in French Oak. 1- and 2-year-old barrels.
VINEYARD
Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: River
Parcel Surface: 2.6 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. White stones covered by calcium carbonate. Ancient river bed
Altitude: 4.482 ft (1.366 m) elevation
Pays: Argentine
Style: Rouge
Cépages: 100% Malbec
Vinification: 18-21 mois en fut de chene + 2 ans dans des vieilles barriques
Average wine-searcher score: 99/100
This cuvée takes its name from a small parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard that is completely covered with oval white stones and was the site of an ancient riverbed. The abundant stones provide optimal drainage and extreme temperatures. They absorb heat, moderate the nights, and function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich, and luxurious, just like the River Malbec from Adrianna. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This wine undergoes extensive cold maceration (50% whole cluster) of 5-10 days at less than 50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for around 12-22 days with a total maceration of approximately 10-15 days. Elevage: 18-21 months in French Oak. 1- and 2-year-old barrels.
VINEYARD
Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: River
Parcel Surface: 2.6 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. White stones covered by calcium carbonate. Ancient river bed
Altitude: 4.482 ft (1.366 m) elevation