2017 Catena Zapata Adrianna River Stones Malbec
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S$26399
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- 2+ for S$25999 each
Vintage: 2017
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentine
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec is a benchmark wine from Mendoza’s high-altitude terroir, showing remarkable purity and elegance. It opens with intense aromas of blackberries, blueberries, violets, and graphite, layered with subtle notes of wet earth and mineral tones from the stony riverbed soils. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet refined, with concentrated dark fruit flavors, hints of spice, and a distinctive saline edge that adds complexity. The tannins are fine-grained and silky, balanced by vibrant acidity that gives the wine freshness and precision. The finish is long, focused, and mineral-driven, making this vintage both approachable now and capable of graceful aging for decades.
About Winery
Bodega Catena Zapata, founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena in Mendoza, Argentina, is one of the country’s most influential wineries. Initially rooted in traditional Italian winemaking, the estate was transformed under Nicolás Catena Zapata, who introduced modern techniques and championed Malbec at high altitudes in the Andean foothills. His pioneering work in the 1980s and 1990s—exploring extreme terroirs like the Adrianna Vineyard at nearly 5,000 feet—helped elevate Argentine wine to global recognition. Today, the winery remains family-run, with Nicolás’s daughter Laura Catena continuing the legacy, and it is celebrated for its role in resurrecting Malbec and establishing Argentina as a world-class wine region.
Winemaker Notes
The 2017 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec is a benchmark wine from Mendoza’s high-altitude terroir, showing remarkable purity and elegance. It opens with intense aromas of blackberries, blueberries, violets, and graphite, layered with subtle notes of wet earth and mineral tones from the stony riverbed soils. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet refined, with concentrated dark fruit flavors, hints of spice, and a distinctive saline edge that adds complexity. The tannins are fine-grained and silky, balanced by vibrant acidity that gives the wine freshness and precision. The finish is long, focused, and mineral-driven, making this vintage both approachable now and capable of graceful aging for decades.
About Winery
Bodega Catena Zapata, founded in 1902 by Italian immigrant Nicola Catena in Mendoza, Argentina, is one of the country’s most influential wineries. Initially rooted in traditional Italian winemaking, the estate was transformed under Nicolás Catena Zapata, who introduced modern techniques and championed Malbec at high altitudes in the Andean foothills. His pioneering work in the 1980s and 1990s—exploring extreme terroirs like the Adrianna Vineyard at nearly 5,000 feet—helped elevate Argentine wine to global recognition. Today, the winery remains family-run, with Nicolás’s daughter Laura Catena continuing the legacy, and it is celebrated for its role in resurrecting Malbec and establishing Argentina as a world-class wine region.
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