Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena, Bodega Catena Zapata is celebrated as the pioneer that revolutionized modern Argentine winemaking and propelled Malbec onto the international stage. Located in Mendoza, the estate was transformed in the 1980s by third-generation vintner Nicolás Catena Zapata, who boldly advanced high-altitude viticulture along the Andean foothills, highlighted by the iconic Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary. Today, under the stewardship of Nicolás and his daughter Dr. Laura Catena, the winery unites traditional winemaking with groundbreaking soil and climate research via the Catena Institute of Wine. The estate is globally revered for its profound, terroir-driven expressions, exemplified by flagship cuvées such as Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino, and the acclaimed Adrianna Vineyard parcel-specific bottlings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14.5%