Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna River Malbec
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa/Luis Gutiérrez) 99; Wine Spectator 93