{"product_id":"catena-adrianna-vineyard-river-malbec-2019","title":"Catena Adrianna Vineyard River Malbec 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e96 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados. \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom a former riverbed in Adrianna Vineyard—often called South America’s Grand Cru—comes a Malbec of exceptional precision and power. The parcel’s oval white stones and limestone-rich soils bring natural freshness, while high-altitude sunshine builds concentrated, expressive fruit. Floral, mineral and beautifully structured, it is a wine with the poise to reward patience in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright blackberry, plum and sour cherry meet lavender, violet, wild herbs and a savoury stony note. Compact and energetic on the palate, with fine chalky tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, mineral finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (2019 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"River comes from a selection of blocks planted in a riverbed, of stony soils with limestone-covered gravel at the foot of the Lomas del Jaboncillo, 1,400 meters up into a part of Gualtallary known as Monasterio. The calcium carbonate that covers those rounded stones plays a fundamental role in the construction of this red—the chalky sensation on the palate turns into sharp, firm tannins and creates a tense and nervy body that's vertical in shape. The rest comes from the intense red fruits and refreshing floral tones in a year that was cold in terms of that mountain desert that is Gualtallary. Of all that we have tasted from River, this is the best vintage to date.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatena has become a byword for Argentinean wine brilliance. Founded in 1902 and now run by Dr. Laura Catena, it has helped make Malbec Argentina’s signature grape. Pioneers from the start, Nicolas Cantena’s belief in high altitude viniculture has given birth to an entirely new style of Malbec wines, ones that are as refined as a Classed Growth Bordeaux , but which retain that Latin flair that makes Argentinean Malbec so popular. Their estate is made up of six vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos sub-regions of Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to an ear-popping 4,750 feet (920 to 1450 meters) above sea level. Quality is all that matters here, and from their entry-level wines such as the Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec 2019 to the rare Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, their obsession with excellence shines through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enotria \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62455170138499,"sku":"ENC19019","price":154.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/CatenaAdriannaVineyardRiverMalbec.png?v=1787671579","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/catena-adrianna-vineyard-river-malbec-2019","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}