Nose

It offers aromas of ripe red fruits, lavender, violets, coconut and tobacco.

Palate

Powerful and deep, with a grip and flavors of cassis, dark chocolate and minerals. With liquor notes, remarkable concentration, and structured tannins.

Growing Conditions

Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: Mundus Bacillus Terrae
Parcel Surface: 1,4 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. Calcareus
Altitude: 4.560 ft (1.390 m) elevation


Winemaking

De-stemmed, whole berry fruit is hand loaded into 225 liter new French oak barrels; 100% barrel fermented for seamless oak integration; low fermentation temperatures extract intense aromas; all cap management done by hand for soft, gentle flavor and tannin extraction; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel leaves considerable lees and sediment.

Total Acidity: 7 grams/liter

Aging

Aged for 18 months in new French oak.

Appearance

The Catena Zapata Adrianna is a violet with black tones Malbec from the highest Catena´s family vineyard.