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