Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Malbec
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
6000ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (The Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Decanter 97 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; widely lauded for concentration and ageability

Tasting Note
Savory, floral nose with black and blue fruits, pepper spice and limestone minerality. Concentrated palate of blackberry, cassis and dark chocolate with chalky, firm tannins, bright acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Manchego, Pecorino). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan-style beef, Peking duck, grilled miso aubergine.

Production Method
100% Malbec; fermented in 225L oak barrels and 500L French oak roll-fermenters (16 days), 8–13 days maceration; aged ~24 months in French oak; low-yield parcel selection.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Catena Zapata from the 1.4 ha Mundus Bacillus Terrae parcel in the Adrianna Vineyard (~1,390 m), on calcareous alluvial soils rich in beneficial rhizobacteria.