Catena Zapata • Uco Valley, Argentina
Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is Catena Zapata’s most mineral, finely etched expression of Malbec, drawn from a tiny ol…Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is Catena Zapata’s most mineral, finely etched expression of Malbec, drawn from a tiny old riverbed parcel in their high-altitude Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Planted on white, limestone-coate…Learn More »
$200
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
98
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Dark mountain fruit rushes from the glass—plum, blackberry and blueberry laced with lavender, herbs and a touch of black olive—before Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2019 tightens into a long, stony, chalk-dusted finish. The cool, high-altitude year keeps all that concentration humming with freshness, while the whole-cluster tannins feel firm yet ultra-fine, giving the wine a poised, almost electric energy. A serious, beautifully sculpted Malbec that trades more on finesse and minerality than sheer heft.
Argentinian ribeye with chimichurri; Herb-crusted lamb rack; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
Adrianna Vineyard River Stones is Catena Zapata’s most mineral, finely etched expression of Malbec, drawn from a tiny old riverbed parcel in their high-altitude Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. Planted on white, limestone-coated stones that give exceptional drainage and temperature extremes, it produces a perfumed, intensely focused wine where violet-scented dark fruit and spice are framed by chalky tannins and a long, stony finish. Frequently rated at the very top of Argentina’s reds, it is built for long aging and is now bottled…