Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Malbec
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Gualtallary (Tupungato Alto), Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 98 (Peter Moser, 2018); Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~97; Tim Atkin 96; James Suckling 96; Vinous 94; Wine Enthusiast 90

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Malbec: black cherry, blackberry and violet over graphite and saline minerality. High acidity with fine-grained, pronounced tannins; cocoa, tobacco and subtle orange-zest on a long, savory finish. Age-worthy yet shows silky texture with aeration.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto, beef stew. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan beef, char siu, grilled yakitori, hearty ramen with braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in 225L oak barrels and 500L French roll-fermenters with wild yeasts; 8–16 day maceration; aged ~24 months in French oak (barrels/foudres).

Vineyard Info
Catena Zapata’s Adrianna Vineyard (Adrianna) — family-owned, high-altitude single-parcel (Mundus Bacillus, 1.4 ha) planted on calcareous/alluvial soils at ~1,390 m; known for limestone minerality and low yields.