CATENA ZAPATA Malbec Adrianna Vineyard 'Mundus Bacillus Terrae' Vino de Parcela - Gualtallary 2019 Bottle - ORG

Description

he 2019 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is a stunning Malbec that has garnered exceptional acclaim, receiving 98 points from both The Wine Advocate and Decanter. This certified organic wine, sourced from high-altitude vines at 1,390 meters in Gualtallary, showcases elegance and complexity. Aged for 18 months in barrels, it boasts a precise nose filled with fresh blueberry, blackberry, plum, and wild herbs, complemented by black tea and lavender. On the palate, it presents beautifully balanced chalky tannins with juicy freshness and a delicately compact texture. Flavors of black fruit, truffles, and a hint of earthiness enhance its richness. The finish elegantly reflects the fragrant nose, making it an extraordinary choice for aficionados, drinking beautifully from 2023 to 2033.

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THE WINE ADVOCATE 98 points
Drink 2023 - 2032
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 (like 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) with a soft side to it. The wine has ripeness (14% alcohol) but also the high acidity from the high-altitude vineyards that makes it very lively, beautifully textured, balanced and elegant. Beautiful. 5,400 bottles were filled in November 2020.

DECANTER 98 points
Tasted by: Alejandro Iglesias
Part of High-altitude Malbec: Top 20 to seek out
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2033
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.

JAMES SUCKLING 97 points
Lots of black fruit with black truffles and dried flowers. Moss and earth, too. Full-bodied and earthy on the palate with blackberry and black earth. Firm, tight finish with juicy fruit at the end. Needs three or four years to open. Drink after 2024.

VINOUS 96 points
The 2019 Malbec Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae from Gualtallary, Uco Valley comes from Parcel 3 of the Adrianna Vineyard, which is planted at a height of 4,560 feet in alluvial soils rich in calcium deposits. Aged for 18 months in new and used French barrels, it is a rich purple in hue. A complex, fragrant, aromatic profile of fresh blueberry and blackberry along with hints of plum, country herbs, black tea, lavender and a whiff of violets over a well-integrated bed of oak. In the mouth, it’s sheer elegance. The chalky tannins combine with the juicy freshness in such a way that the delicately balanced palate remains compact without drying out. The finish is a repeat of the nose. - Joaquín Hidalgo

JANCIS ROBINSON 18+ points
Black cherries, red plums, almond skin and cigar box on the nose. The palate is ripe and round with bright acidity and lift. Light, fine-grained tannin. A whisper of dried herbal character and untoasted cedar on the finish. This is incredibly elegant. The Adrianna Vineyard produces many beautiful wines but this, to me, is the most singular. I only wish I could afford to drink it. (SCJ)