Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna River Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
3000ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
100% Malbec
Method:
 
Cold pre-fermentation maceration (≈5–10 days; 50% whole-cluster), fermentation in 225L barrels and 500L French oak roll-fermentors, wild yeasts; ~20 months in 1–2 year French oak.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed violets, blackberries and black olive with wet-stone minerality, chalky yet silky tannins and bright, persistent acidity. Elegant, concentrated and long with saline-mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Grilled ribeye or lamb with chimichurri, roasted mushrooms, aged Manchego; Argentine asado, empanadas; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef, char siu pork, grilled teriyaki mushrooms.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata from the River parcel (2.6 ha) of Adrianna Vineyard; high-altitude, stony alluvial soils (ancient riverbed) at ~1,366 m. Catena is a historic Mendoza estate founded in 1902.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 99 pts; James Suckling 98 pts; Vinous ~97 pts (reported); multiple top-100 lists and high import scores