Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec 2022

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec

Region: Mendoza, Argentina

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Malbec

ABV: 13.5%

Fortuna Terrae means luck of the land in Latin, and indeed, our vines from this parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard are lucky. The deep loamy soils are home to many varieties of native grasses which prevent erosion and attract benefic insects, singing birds and mountain foxes. Because of the freshness imparted by the deep soils and high altitude, the wines of Fortuna Terrae have optimal acidity and delicate flower aromas. It is best to enjoy this wine a few years or decades after harvest.

This wine goes through an extensive cold maceration (60% to 80% Whole Cluster) of 3-7days at less than 50ºF (10ºC) to extract aromas. The juice is then fermented for around 10-19 days with a total maceration of approximately 8-12 days. Elevage: 14-18 months in French Oak barrel (10+ years old 2200 lts. Foudres).

For over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. In his pursuit to make wines that stand with the best in the world, Nicolás Catena identified the best lots, and rows, in the Catena family’s estate vineyards.

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