Catena Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec (750ML)
From Gualtallary
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | 100 Ja / 98 Wa / 98 De / 97+ Wi / 97 JS / 96 Vm / 18+ Jr. One of the most exciting wines of the September Releases, and one that captures the progress and interest around terroir in the Argentinian wine scene right now. This is set at 1,500m elevation, on limestone dominant soils, and it immediately sets itself apart by its soaring aromatics that give nuance and depth, with seductively curling peony and raspberry leaf. Powerful and full of character, somehow translates the idea of minerality that is so argued over in wine – here you feel it in the slightly chalky tannins, the pulses of electricity, and dried herb and fennel studding to the fresh raspberry and red cherry fruits. So good. Ungrafted vines, Fernando Buscema winemaker.-Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux. The sleek and elegant 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is now certified organic (since 2018) and comes from vines planted in 1992 at 1,390 meters above sea level in Gualtallary on alluvial limestone soils. Seventy-five percent of the volume fermented in concrete vats with 50% full clusters, and the remaining 25% fermented in oak foudres. But instead of fermenting the grapes, they only fermented the juice (as it's usually done for white wines), to give the wine more elegance and lightness. I was listening to a record from a new band, Generation Radio, with musicians from Journey and Chicago, and the music had a similar profile to the wine: sleek, elegant, polished, nicely crafted, clean and harmonious, easy to listen to (and drink to) with a soft side to it. The wine has ripeness (14% alcohol) but also high acidity from the high-altitude vineyards, which makes it very lively, beautifully textured, balanced and elegant. Beautiful. 5,400 bottles were filled in November 2020.-- Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate. Made by Alejandro Vigil, this wine comes from the highest part of the Adrianna Vineyard at 1,390m, where the alluvial soils are rich in calcium deposits. Aged for 18 months in barrels, it has a precise, complex nose with notes of fresh blueberry, blackberry and plum, wild herbs, black tea, lavender and a whiff of violets over well integrated oak aromas. In the mouth, it's beautifully balanced with chalky tannins and juicy freshness.-- Alejandro Iglesias, Decanter. The 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is made from 100% Malbec from a single vineyard of 1.4 hectares composed of limestone and marine deposits. Deep purple-black colored, it needs considerable swirling to shake loose scents of crushed red and black currants, Morello cherries, and cedar chest, plus suggestions of lilacs, crushed rocks, and cardamom. The refreshing, delicately played, light to medium-bodied palate delivers a quiet intensity of bright black and red berry layers, supported by super-ripe, super-finely grained tannins, leading to a long and perfumed finish on this stunning wine.-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent |
| Price: | $ 239.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Grand Vin Wine Merchants
| Address: |
1003 4th Avenue East Olympia, WA 98506 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 360-350-4896 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 18, 2022.
