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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
About this product
From the Adrianna Vineyard at 1,500m altitude in Gualtallary, Uco Valley — Argentina's highest and most celebrated vineyard site. Fortuna Terrae ('Land of Fortune') is the single-parcel Malbec expression of Adrianna — a different story from the limestone-influenced White Stones Chardonnay. The extreme altitude produces intense UV radiation, driving thick-skinned grapes with extraordinary anthocyanin and polyphenol concentration. The resulting Malbec is unlike anything produced on valley floors: structured, mineral, violet-driven, with a refinement that defies the grape's reputation for rustic power.
The deductive profile Library
colourDeep ruby-violet, almost opaque
finishVery long — violet, mineral, graphite echo
aromaViolets (high-altitude signature), blueberry, plum, graphite, black pepper, mineral, licorice
flavourViolet-forward, structured — not the jammy valley Malbec; firm, fine tannins from altitude, mineral backbone
altitude signatureThe violet and mineral character are altitude-specific — lower-altitude Malbec lacks this lift
Service
glassLarge Bordeaux or Burgundy glass
food pairingAsado (Argentine grill), lamb, dry-aged beef, blue cheese
serve temp c17
decant minutes60 min
ageing potential years20-25+
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Pairings
complement
celebration
Catena Zapata's Adrianna altitude belongs with the Argentine asado; Mendoza's greatest Malbec for Argentina's national meal
classic
main
complement
beef
The Adrianna vineyard's extreme altitude and the Mendoza asado tradition belong together; chimichurri bridges the herbal notes
classic
main
elevate
multi-course
The Fortuna Terrae is Catena's showcase wine; it deserves the stage of a formal harvest dinner in the vineyard
classic
celebration
complement
beef_asado
The Adrianna Vineyard's high-altitude freshness and limestone minerality makes it Argentina's most elegant Malbec. Asado over quebracho wood creates a smoky, rustic counterpoint that grounds the wine's aristocratic precision.
classic
main
complement
meat
Violet and blueberry of Adrianna Malbec are the definitive asado pairing; graphite fine tannin integrates with wood-char richness; black pepper echoes the seasoning.
classic
main
complement
lamb_patagonian
Patagonian lamb's gamey, wild character meets the Adrianna's mineral precision. The cool Patagonian pasture-raised lamb mirrors the high-altitude freshness of the wine. Argentine provenance alignment.
established
main
complement
cheese
Graphite fine tannin integrates with the crystalline texture of aged Reggianito; violet note bridges the cheese's floral milk character; black pepper echoes aged cheese's spice.
established
cheese
elevate
food
The Adrianna vineyard's extreme altitude belongs with altitude-raised mountain protein; a complete Andean terroir pairing
adventurous
celebration