Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec 2018

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Druivenras	Malbec
Robert Parker	98
James Suckling	98
Jancis Robinson	18/20
Vinous	97
Awards	"The 2018 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae started with a marked creamy and lactic note, reflecting a very young and tender wine that started with a lot of malic acid. It has lower alcohol and higher acidity than the other two Adrianna bottlings; it's vibrant and lively, nicely textured and surprisingly fresh. The creamy and lactic note disappeared after some time in the glass, giving way to fresher notes, almost citrus. They have also done a selection of individual plants, discarding some plants in lower parts, and the wine has gained in precision and freshness. They used a high percentage of full clusters and fermented it in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured it in used oak barrels for 18 months. In 2018, the three Adrianna bottlings have more defined character; the differences are more marked than in a year like 2017. This has to be among the finest vintages for the Mundus Bacillus Terrae." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "This is a really deep, decadent red, showing incredibly rich black soil, black olives and violets. Full body and rich tannins that exude power and intensity. Lots of white pepper and black fruit in the aftertaste. Extremely persistent. This is a bottle for the cellar. Try after 2024." - James Suckling "'Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s youngest daughter, the Adrianna Vineyard is located at almost 1,500 m asl in Mendoza. The soils in this 1.4-ha parcel are filled with scattered limestone and marine deposits that covered the region millions of years ago. The limestone layers are well-drained and particularly rich in rhizobacteria, the microorganisms that help vine roots withstand stress and absorb nutrients. Thus, the name "mundus bacillus terrae" or "elegant microbes of the earth." This wine comes from a particular parcel within the Adrianna Vineyard, right in the middle, on a shallow 40-cm layer of limestone, sand and stone under which lies solid rock. Their DNA research has shown that this particular parcel has a unique population of microbes. 'In naming this wine', says Laura Catena, 'I wanted to honour the microbes.' 100% Malbec. 75% of the beginning of fermentation in concrete (50% whole cluster) and 25% of the completion of fermentation in oak foudre (just juice). Fermented at 25–30 °C for 8–13 days' maceration. 18 months in French oak barrels. A black panther of a wine. Morello cherry, mica, ink dust and shadow. Black pepper. A wine felt more than tasted, defined by its shape not its fruit. Conchoidal, planed along ancient fractures, lean, mithril, stunningly beautiful. (TC)" - Jancis Robinson "Mundus Bacillus Terrae is a parcel of Malbec whose name pays homage to the rhizobacteria that live in symbiosis with the vines at 1,450 meters in the Adrianna vineyard. Three-quarters of the wine is fermented in concrete and the rest in foudres, followed by 18 months in French oak. The nose features violets and lavender with subdued notes of red fruit, but the wine only properly comes out in the mouth. It is pure texture with nervous tension and ripe but gentle, very Malbec-ish tannins that don’t impede the flow. The magic of this wine lies in its uniqueness, both in terms of style and as an approach to the variety. It is the questions it raises that make it truly compelling." - Vinous "In one of the coldest vintages of the last 30 years in Mendoza, the Adrianna Vineyard plot (just 1.4 hectares) produced crisp, red fruit in 2016. With 100% whole-bunch fermentation, this feels lush, juicy and full. A mass of ripe fruits that fill the mouth with freshness and tension, marked by a penetrating and firm acidity." - 97 punten, Decanter over de 2016-vintage
Wijnsoort	Rode wijn
Land	Argentinië
Regio	Mendoza
Appellatie	Mendoza
Jaartal	2018
Alcoholpercentage	14,50
Biologisch gecertificeerd	Nee
Vegan friendly	Nee
Inhoud	75 cl
Verpakt per	3
Verpakking	Doos
Schroefdop	Nee
Brutogewicht fles	1,35