Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna River Stones Malbec
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Gualtallary), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; Falstaff 97; Tim Atkin 96; James Suckling 94; Descorchados 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berry and blackberry confit with violet florals, crushed stone minerality and sweet spice. Silky, ripe tannins, vivid acidity and a long, savory finish with metallic-mineral accents.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Manchego. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, Sichuan-style beef, miso-glazed eggplant.

Production Method
Hand-harvested high-altitude fruit; open-top fermentation in 225L barrels and 500L oak fermenters with wild yeasts, ~15 day maceration; aged in French oak (barrels and foudres) for ~18–24 months.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Catena Zapata from the Adrianna Vineyard (planted 1994). River Stones parcel (2.6 ha) in Gualtallary at ~1,366 m on alluvial, limestone-rich, pebble-covered soils.