Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae

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Wine Description

Mundus Bacillus means 'elegant bacteria' in Latin, and is named in honor of the bacteria that live in the soil in Adrianna Vineyard. Similar to research  that has shown that bacteria living inside and outside the human body may help combat cancer and autoimmune disease, it is thought that bacteria living within the plants' roots may be the key to why vines are able to survive in such stressful, extreme conditions as those found in the arid and cold Adrianna Vineyard.

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Laura Catena sits at a table with a glass of wine
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Alejandro Vigil (Chief Winemaker) and Laura Catena Tasting
Malbec Clone in La Piramide Vineyard
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Acclaim
“A tricky vintage for many, this cool vintage ended superbly here, with the Malbec harvested two weeks later than usual. A stunning savoury nose mingles with florality, sweet dark fruits and spices. A distinct peppery note accompanies layers of rich, ripe black and blue fruits on the palate, with a subtle but incredible intensity. The sweetness of the fruits is perfectly balanced by the savoury, mineral-drenched mid-palate, and given structure by firm, chalky and beautifully chiselled tannins, with a perfect amount of acidity to provide lift. Sublime.”
— Decanter, Feb 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Adrianna Vineyard
Soil composition
Calcareous and Silty-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
4,900 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992
Harvest time:
First week of April
First vintage of this wine:
2011
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,200
Average Vine Age:
22
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8-13
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L - 500 L - 2200 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
24 months
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Analytical Data
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