Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River' Malbec 2019 3L Dry Creek Valley floral undertones

floral undertones

roses and cherries

Fresh and vivacious

while a backdrop of red and black tea

body and finesse

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River' Malbec 2019 3L Dry Creek Valley floral undertonesThe old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River. This is an exceptional vintage for this bottling, from a very stony part of the large Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, close to the dry river. It's the equivalent to the White Stones white, with a north facing exposure, the warmer exposure, which in cooler years like 2019 works nicely. The wine has harmony and subtleness, insinuating violets and wet stones, with a rare