Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts; James Suckling 96 pts; Wine & Spirits 92 pts for 2016

Tasting Note
Perfumed Malbec showing blackberry and blueberry with floral lift, tobacco and baking-spice nuances. Medium-full, rounded palate with fine chalky tannins, bright acidity and saline minerality; elegant, long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye or flank steak with chimichurri, roasted lamb, mushroom ragù; Asian: Korean bulgogi, Chinese char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef or mapo tofu.

Production Method
Fermented in 225L barrels and 500L French oak roll-fermenters with wild yeasts (8–16 days maceration). Aged 18–24 months in French oak (barrels and foudres); oak regime and whole-cluster use vary by vintage.

Vineyard Info
Single‑parcel Fortuna Terrae (5 ha) within Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary (c.1,366 m altitude). Catena Zapata, a leader in high‑altitude Mendoza viticulture, produces limited single‑vineyard Adrianna bottlings.