Catena Zapata
Adrianna Vineyard River
Catena Zapata
Adrianna Vineyard River
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.
Wine Production
Alcoholic Fermentation
Fermentation container Vertical 225 liter open oak barrels and 500 liter french oak roll-fermentors
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 17 days
Fermentation temperature: 25-30ºC
Maceration technique: Rolling - Manual punch downs
Length of maceration (days): 10-15 days
Full malolactic fermentation.
Aging Data
Type of aging container: Wood
Size of aging container 225 L - 500 L - 2200 L
Age of aging container: 1-2 years
If wood, state type of cooperage: French oak
Lenth of aging before bottling: 24 months
Length of bottle aging: 24 months
Tasting Notes
Descriptors: floral, exuberant, lengthy smooth tannins, metallic.
Food Pairing
Grilled meat.
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.
Wine Production
Alcoholic Fermentation
Fermentation container Vertical 225 liter open oak barrels and 500 liter french oak roll-fermentors
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 17 days
Fermentation temperature: 25-30ºC
Maceration technique: Rolling - Manual punch downs
Length of maceration (days): 10-15 days
Full malolactic fermentation.
Aging Data
Type of aging container: Wood
Size of aging container 225 L - 500 L - 2200 L
Age of aging container: 1-2 years
If wood, state type of cooperage: French oak
Lenth of aging before bottling: 24 months
Length of bottle aging: 24 months
Tasting Notes
Descriptors: floral, exuberant, lengthy smooth tannins, metallic.
Food Pairing
Grilled meat.
Brand Materials
Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
About the Vineyard
Production area/Name of vineyard: Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary distict
Size of vineyard (hectares): 120 - (Plot=3,2 HA)
Soil composition: Aluvial origin. Stony
Training method: VSP
Elevation (meters)Lot 6: 1.349
Density of planting (# of vines per acre; not spacing of vines) 4.500 plantas/ha (1800 pl/acre)
Yield (kg/hectare): 6000
Exposure: Northwestern
Year vineyard planted: 1992
Average vine age: 21
