Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec

(from deeper soils than the River Stones bottling, and even higher in acidity; from 22-year-old vines that produced just 1.6 tons per acre of fruit): Bright ruby-red. Crushed blackberry, licorice, minerals and menthol on the nose, lifted by a violet topnote. Penetrating acidity and pungent minerality give the middle palate rapier-like cut. The youthful red berry flavors are compellingly deep and convey an exhilarating tart edge. The rising, palate-staining, floral finish showcases this site's fruit intensity and grip. A great wine in the making. These vines at an altitude of 4,725 feet are planted on calcaire soil similar to that used for the White Bones Chardonnay; the powerful acidity here is just over 5 grams per liter.

From a high elevation site (5,000 feet above sea-level) of limestone and clay soils, planted in 1992, the 2014 Malbec Fortuna Terrae Adrianna Vineyard was aged two years in French oak, followed by two years in bottle. It has a more powerful, primary style in its blueberry, blackberry, river rock, and violet aromas and flavors, yet opens up beautifully with time in the glass and, even at this young age, offers terrific complexity and nuances. Offering up full-bodied richness and depth, notable freshness and purity, and rock- solid underlying structure, it will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years. 2020 - 2035

This is the second vintage of this elegant, spicy, whole bunch-fermented Malbec, made in more of a "European" style than many of the top Catena reds. Scented, floral and refreshing, it has notes of clove and pepper spice, crunchy berry fruit and a long, tapering, limestoneinfluenced finish. 2018-25

Frisk med en lille cherry-næse og en snert af sød lakrids, iod og æble. Fedmefuld på den fede måde med en blød og saftig garvesyre. Flot og karakterfuld vin.

A big and rich-tasting red, balanced and sumptuous, with concentrated dark currant, olive and dried blackberry flavors. Chocolate and Asian spice notes fill the powerful finish, which features accents of black licorice. Drink now through 2024. 500 cases made.