2018 Nicolas Catena Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec Mendoza
The Catena Family is entering its second century of winemaking in Mendoza, Argentina. Named after Nicolás Catena Zapata’s youngest daughter, the Adrianna Vineyard is located at almost 5,000 feet elevation in Mendoza. The soils in this 1.4 hectare 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".
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Fermentation: 75% of the beginning of fermentation in Concrete (50% whole cluster) and 25% of the completion of fermentation in Oak Foudre (just juice).
Fermentation: 75% of the beginning of fermentation in Concrete (50% whole cluster) and 25% of the completion of fermentation in Oak Foudre (just juice).
Max. Fermentation Temperature: 25-30° C, 8-13 days maceration
Aging: 18 months in barrel, oak treatment is decided according to the vintage characteristics. French Oak
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 7.4 grams/liter
pH: 3.45
Key Word Descriptors: Tight, high acidity, lots of tannins; ageability.
VINEYARD
Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: Mundus Bacillus Terrae
Parcel Surface: 1,4 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. Calcareus
Altitude: 4.560 ft (1.390 m) elevation
Aging: 18 months in barrel, oak treatment is decided according to the vintage characteristics. French Oak
Varietal: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 14%
Total Acidity: 7.4 grams/liter
pH: 3.45
Key Word Descriptors: Tight, high acidity, lots of tannins; ageability.
VINEYARD
Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Parcel Name: Mundus Bacillus Terrae
Parcel Surface: 1,4 Hectares
Soil composition: Alluvial origin. Calcareus
Altitude: 4.560 ft (1.390 m) elevation
List Price: $352.00
Quantity in Stock: 1
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