Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020

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This cuvée takes its name from a small parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard that is completely covered with oval white stones and was the site of an ancient riverbed. The abundant stones provide optimal drainage and extreme temperatures. They absorb heat and moderate the nights, but also function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich and luxurious, just like the River Malbec from Adrianna. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades.

THE PRODUCER:

“We are a family winery with over 100 years of experience growing Malbec in Mendoza. From father to son, brother to sister, we have passed on the tradition of tending vines and winemaking. In the 1980’s Nicolas Catena Zapata changed the history of Argentine wine when he dared to believe that he could make a wine in Mendoza that would stand with the best of the world. Planting Malbec at an altitude where no one through it would ripen, studying climate and soil to the smallest detail, developing the first ever plant selection of Argentine Malbec, my father and I have embarked on a journey to make a wine with soul, a wine of character, a wine that will age for generations to come, from our five cherished vineyards. Angelica, La Piramide, Adrianna, Domingo and Nicasia.”
Laura Catena – fourth generation Catena Zapata family vintner