Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Catena Zapata |
Label Name: | Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.9% |
Grape(s): | Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa/Luis Gutiérrez) 99; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Floral and exuberant with crushed red/black berries, licorice, black tea and stony minerality; silky, fine tannins and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, chimichurri, empanadas, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, Szechuan beef, miso-glazed vegetables, yakitori.
Production Method
Fermented in 225L oak barrels and 500L French-oak roll-fermenters with wild yeasts; 10–15 day maceration, max temp 25–30°C; aged ~20 months in French oak.
Vineyard Info
From the Adrianna Vineyard ‘River’ parcel (2.6 ha) on white-stone alluvial soils at 1,366 m; Catena Zapata is a Mendoza pioneer of high-altitude viticulture.