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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2021 Retail Average
99
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Lifted red fruits, hibiscus and gentle spice glide over a core of vivid freshness in Catena Zapata Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2021, with the cold vintage and stony riverbed soils giving a taut, almost Pinot-like profile. The palate feels finely etched and silky, carrying pure plum and subtle herbal notes on a long, mineral-driven finish that’s powerful yet remarkably delicate. This is Malbec in a high-altitude, crystalline register rather than a rich, weighty style.
Herb-crusted lamb rack; Roast duck with cherry glaze; Charcoal-grilled portobello mushrooms with polenta
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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…