Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.8%
Grape(s):
 
Malbec
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2019 vintage — The Wine Advocate: 99; James Suckling: 98; Vinous: 97; Tim Atkin: 95

Tasting Note
Floral and violet-driven with blue fruits (plum, sour cherry), precise minerality, fine chalky tannins, bright acidity and subtle cedar/oak. Elegant, concentrated and long with a refined, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roasted lamb, braised short ribs, empanadas, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu, Sichuan beef, Japanese yakitori (beef) and rich noodle dishes.

Production Method
50% cold maceration with 50% whole-cluster; fermentation in 225L French oak barrels and 500L roll-fermentors on wild yeasts; 10–15 days maceration; aged 20 months in French oak (1–2 year-old barrels).

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata from the Adrianna Vineyard (River parcel), a 2.6 ha high‑altitude (1,366 m) single‑parcel site in Gualtallary with alluvial, calcium‑rich stony soils.