Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec
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Typically best enjoyed 8 to 25 years from the vintage release, as its exceptional structure and vibrant acidity give it remarkable aging potential.
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Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, rich mushroom risotto
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Hailing from the legendary Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, situated at an extreme altitude of nearly 4,500 feet in the Uco Valley, this wine is sourced from a highly specific parcel named for an ancient, dry riverbed. Covered with oval, calcium carbonate-coated stones, this unique terroir acts as a heat regulator, absorbing warmth during the sunny Andean days and radiating it back to the vines during the freezing mountain nights. This extreme environment, once dismissed by traditionalists as too cold for grape growing, forces the Malbec vines to develop thick skins and deep roots. The resulting wine is a masterclass in mountain viticulture, celebrated for its remarkable freshness, intense floral aromatics, and a distinct, chalky minerality that sets it apart from lower-altitude expressions.
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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.