Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, roasted duck
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The 'Fortuna Terrae' parcel of the legendary Adrianna Vineyard is named 'luck of the land' in Latin, referring to the deep loamy soils covered with white limestone pebbles that foster a unique ecosystem of native grasses. Situated at an extreme altitude of nearly 1,400 meters in Gualtallary, the vines are exposed to intense mountain sunlight and cool alpine nights. This dramatic diurnal shift yields a Malbec of extraordinary freshness, marked by vivid acidity, delicate floral aromas of violets, and a refined, silk-like tannic structure. Unlike the heavier, more robust styles of lower-altitude Mendoza, Fortuna Terrae represents a paradigm shift toward elegance and mineral precision, crafted through meticulous parcel-specific fermentation in French oak foudres.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, the historic Catena Zapata estate is located in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina, and remains family-owned under the visionary leadership of Nicolás Catena Zapata and his daughter Laura. Renowned for pioneering high-altitude viticulture in the Andean foothills, the winery revolutionized Argentine winemaking by proving that world-class, age-worthy wines could be produced from extreme mountain terroirs. Their production philosophy focuses on meticulous parcel selection and soil-specific micro-vinifications, particularly within the acclaimed Adrianna Vineyard. Catena Zapata is celebrated globally for its profound, structured red wines, most notably its flagship Bordeaux-style blend, Nicolás Catena Zapata, and the highly expressive, mineral-driven Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec.