Bodega Catena Zapata - Adrianna Vineyard River Stones 2022 (750ml)
Price: $189.00
| Producer | Bodega Catena Zapata |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Varietal | Malbec |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 99 Points
Probably the most austere among the three Adrianna Vineyard malbecs. Arresting nose already, with a touch of white pepper to the deep black and blue fruit. Huge depth and profoundness, but at the same time it is so fresh. The difference is more obvious on the palate if you compare this with the Mundus Bacillus Terrae and Fortuna Terrae bottlings. This shows the claws of the mineral tannins, which are a little less fleshy than Mundus, but with more tension. Seamless, taut and long. Drink from 2026.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2022 Malbec Adrianna Vineyard River was aged for up to 21 months in French oak barrels. This was sourced from a terroir-driven plot, planted in 1992 in Gualtallary, Tupungato, on an old riverbed. The aromas reveal blackberry and ripe plum, with hints of grass, cherry, arugula, lavender and sage, complemented by black tea and herbal tension. This raw Malbec features chalky intensity and a fine, compact expression. It is well defined and exhibits a reductive character, making it quite intriguing. This very seductive and long-lasting high-elevation Malbec evokes the elegance of a Pinot Noir.
Wine Advocate: 98+ Points
The 2022 Adrianna Vineyard Malbec River squarely occupies the most ethereal, lifted and weightless expression of Malbec in the Catena Zapata roster. It opens with a floral, lively and open-knit bouquet that hints at the stony, mineral-tinged tension to follow on the palate. In the mouth, it displays a taut, spry and gently succulent texture that is deceptively rich and powerful despite its nimble nature, releasing into a persistent, long and unwaveringly focused finish. This is a perfect counterpoint to the more robust Malbec Mundus Bacillus Terrae bottling and will appeal to readers seeking nuance and minerality above all else.
O: 98 Points
Patricio Tapia - Descorchados
A delicate version of River, which used to be the most robust and succulent of Adrianna's Single Vineyards. But times have long since changed and here there are flowers and red fruits and herbal notes (more than usual, we think) in a medium body with firm tannins. Juicy and fruity flavors predominate, marked by fresh and vibrant acidity. This malbec comes from a section of the vineyard rich in calcium-covered gravel, in what was once a river bed, now dry, located in the Adrianna Vineyard. Viña Catena began planting in the first half of the 1990s, in Gualtallary, 1,360 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Andes. This is the first year that it was not aged in oak, only concrete, and was fermented with 100% whole clusters in addition to a very delicate maceration.
Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points
This elegant and expressive Malbec captivates with its refined structure. Grapes from the winery's Adrianna vineyard in the Uco Valley contribute to a wine with a delicate nose of herbs, cassis and spices. There is tension on the palate, where silky tannins and invigorating acidity frame vibrant layers of meaty plums, blackberries and herbal notes. Drink or hold through 2037.
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