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 »
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/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Dark fruit rolls in over cool stone and wild herbs, with Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 showing both the ripeness of the vintage and a firm, almost serious backbone. Blackberries, plum and chili-tinged chocolate glide over dense yet polished tannins, while a streak of salty minerality and gentle oak spice keeps the finish long, savory and tightly focused. This is powerful but restrained, a Malbec that feels carved from rock and built for the long haul.
Dry-aged ribeye with chimichurri; Patagonian lamb shoulder; Mushroom and truffle risotto
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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…