Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Catena Zapata |
Label Name: | Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | Argentina |
Region: | Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 100% Malbec |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 97+ (Luis Gutiérrez); Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated Malbec with blackberry, plum and violet aromatics, crushed river-stone minerality, black tea, licorice and dark chocolate. Fine, powdery tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, mineral-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, aged cheeses, beef empanadas; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, Sichuan beef, char siu, miso‑glazed eggplant or teriyaki beef.
Production Method
Cold maceration; 50% whole-cluster fermentation in 225L barrels and 500L French roll-fermenters; wild yeasts; 17–22 day ferment; aged 18–21 months in French oak (foudres and barrels).
Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata from the Adrianna Vineyard (River parcel), a high‑altitude, limestone-rich site planted by Nicolás Catena in Gualtallary; flagship single‑parcel expression of terroir.