| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNE 1195 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 | |
| XNE 1203 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 | |
| XNE 1206 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 | |
| XNE 1207 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 | |
| XNE 1208 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 | |
| XNE 1209 |
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec 2020 | Mendoza | 1 BOTTLE | AU$280-300 | AUD $ 229 |
Robert Parker Score: 97+ points
Reviewer: Luis Gutiérrez — End of November 202230 Nov 2022
Drink 2024–2032
The 2019 was a hard act to follow, but the 2020 Adrianna Vineyard River kept its poise, though it showed a little riper and with grainier tannins that gave it some faint rusticity and earthiness. This is one of three Malbecs from the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, from a stony part of the vineyard, hence its name. The wine matured in large oak foudres, and the oak is still perceptible and might need a little more time to get integrated. This tends to be the most austere of the three bottlings, even in the warmer years like 2020, and it shows a little more fruit. It's juicy but beautifully textured with a spicy twist of curry that reminded me of some bottlings from El Enemigo in El Cepillo. It seems to open up slowly in the glass—the violet and berry aromas get complicated by some spice (curry?)—and the palate feels more layered. This is a superb expression of the austere wildness of Gualtallary. 5,700 bottles were filled in December 2021.
Wine-Searcher Aggregated Score: 95 points
2020 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River Stones' Malbec
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
