2015 Bodegas Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
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About the Wine
- The high water mark for Argentine Malbec
- Out-competes comparable Napa or Bordeaux at 1/4 of the price
- Adrianna Vnyd is a Grand Cru of Argentina; High Altitude
- 95-100 pt ratings EVERY vintage
- Blind tasted and blown away
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Founded in 1902, Argentina’s Bodega Catena Zapata is known for its pioneering role in resurrecting Malbec and in discovering extreme high altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills of Mendoza. Nicolás Catena Zapata dared to plant vines where no one thought they would ripen. His high-altitude wine revolution culminated in the discovery of a new terroir for wine at almost 5,000 feet elevation.
Reviews
97 points, James Suckling
The third vintage of this elegant, spicy, 80% whole bunch-fermented Malbec, made in more of a ‘European’ style than many of the top Catena reds, is every bit as good as its predecessors. Fresh, tangy and peppery, with skillfully integrated 50% new oak, crunchy red berry fruit and a fine, refreshing finish.” (Best Malbec Selection) – 95, Tim Atkins
Like many other 2015s, there is a little more ripeness in the 2015 Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae, and the year is more marked and more noticeable in this bottling. It's juicy, floral, expressive and more gentle within the serious and austere profile the place provides. 6,600 bottles were filled in July 2017.
I tasted a very large collection of wines from Catena Zapata. All of these wines are highly recommendable, but the wines from the Adrianna Vineyard range are truly gobsmacking good and world class. I had the chance to taste slowly through three vintages of the three reds and two of the whites, and it made a fascinating comparison. The profile is austere and mineral, and sometimes they take time to open up. They are, of course, very young wines destined for a long life in bottle. The quality is extremely high, and it's a matter of preference as to which plot or vintage style you like best. 2014 is austere and a bit herbal, 2015 showed a little riper and 2016 seems to be the most complete of the three, with super sharp, linear whites and austere reds for the long haul. The 2014s were released a while ago, the 2015s are arriving on the market right now and the 2016s will take about one more year to hit the shelves. I'm talking reds, as the whites should be released by December 2018. Just as I saw last time, the Appellation range is clearly the sweet spot, especially in 2016, when the wines clearly overdeliver. And it is impressive how the character of each wine is maintained and identifiable in every vintage. ~95, WA
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