Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Catena Zapata |
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.