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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s youngest daughter, the Adrianna Vineyard is located at 4,757 feet elevation in the Tupungato region. The soils in this 1.4 hectare parcel are filled with scattered limestone and marine deposits that covered the region millions of years ago. The limestone layers are well-drained and particularly rich in rhizobacteria, the microorganisms help vine roots withstand stress and absorb nutrients. Thus, the name “mundus bacillus terrae” or “elegant bacteria of the earth.” The wine is aged in French oak barrels for eighteen to twenty-four months followed by twenty-four months of aging in the bottle before release. Barrel age varies depending on vineyard row soil. This wine defines high-altitude Malbec, with exceptional concentration and structure that will last for at least twenty to thirty years. Catena Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec is violet with deep black tones in color. It offers aromas of ripe red fruits, lavender, violets, and tobacco. The wine is powerful and dense, with a grip and flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, and minerals. Remarkable concentration and well-structured tannins lead to a long, lengthy finish. 2013 : 96 TA, 94+ V | 2012 : 98 JS Catena Zapata Adrianna River Stones Malbec The River Stones sector of Adrianna is planted in the path of a dried river filled with white stones covered with lime - limestone. These stones make for optimal drainage and extreme temperatures because the stones absorb the heat and moderate the nights but also function like ice cubes after a very cold night. Stony soil Malbecs tend to be extremely aromatic, rich and luxurious, just like the River Stones Malbec from Adrianna. 2016 : 100 WA | 2015 : 96 JS | 2014 : 98 WA | 2013 : 98 WA | 2012 : 94 JS Catena Zapata Adrianna Terrae Fortuna Fortuna Terrae means luck of the land in Latin, and indeed, the vines from this parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard are lucky. The loamy soils are home to many varieties of native grasses which prevent erosion and attract benefic insects, singing birds and mountain foxes. Because of the freshness imparted by the deep soils and high altitude, the wines of Fortuna Terrae have optimal acidity and delicate flower aromas. It is best to enjoy this wine a few years or decades after harvest. 2016 : 97 WA | 2015 : 97 JS | 2014 : 98 JS | 2013 : 96 WA | 2012 : 100 JS Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec Located in the far southerly growing region of Altamira in La Consulta at 3,593 feet, the Nicasia vineyard is the only planting of the special Catena Selection of Malbec cuttings in this traditional area for Malbec. La Consulta was Nicolás Catena’s father Domingo’s preferred Malbec location. Catena Zapata Nicasia Vineyard Malbec is made from a meticulous vine selection in the best, historic rows of the wine’s namesake vineyard, named for Nicolás Catena Zapata’s grandmother. The Zapata vines are carefully hand-tended and produce extremely low yields. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for eighteen months, followed by twenty-four months of aging in bottle before release. Catena Zapata Nicasia is a dark red violet Malbec. Ripe black fruits, sweet spice and thyme aromas are present. This wine has a very complex and expressive palate with lovely violet flavors, dark berries, licorice, bitter chocolate, and spice cake flavors. 2012 : 95 WA | 2011 : 96 V | 2010 : 95 IWR | 2009 : 95+ V | 2008 : 95 WA | 2007 : 96 WS | 2006 : 97 WE | 2005 : 96 WA

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WINES OF ARGENTINA