Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard River
Wine Description
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.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Winemaking & Aging
Analytical Data
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
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
