Catena Zapata Adrianna Malbec Fortuna Terrae

Malbec from 1300m altitude. Black fruit, delicate flowers, and fresh acidity, high aging potential.

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Catena Zapata Adrianna Malbec Fortuna Terrae

The Adrianna Fortuna Terrae comes from one of the most remarkable high-altitude sites in Argentina – and you can taste it. Cool nights, intense sunlight, and deep clay soils at 1,300 meters shape a Malbec that differs from everything known from the lowlands.

The Fortuna Terrae – "Fortune of the Soil" – is a parcel of only 5 hectares in the Adrianna vineyard in Mendoza's Gualtallary zone. Catena Zapata manages this block with special attention to soil health: native grasses, insects, birds, and mountain foxes are part of the living ecosystem around the vines. This biodiversity is no coincidence, but a program.

In the glass, the wine shows what altitude does to Malbec: dark blackberry and plum meet violets and a subtle hint of lavender. The acidity is present and fresh, the tannins fine-grained and well-integrated. The finish is long, spicy, with a mineral note reminiscent of the clay soil.

  • Food pairing: Rack of lamb with herb crust, grilled beef fillet, ripe Manchego
  • Temperature: 16–18 °C
Grape variety Malbec
Alcohol 13,5 % Vol.
Serving temp. 16–18 °C
Volume 0,75 l
Country of origin Argentina
Grape variety Malbec
Wine color Red Wine
Vintage 2022
Alcohol content 13,5 % Vol.

The Winery

Catena Zapata

Catena Zapata stands for a history deeply rooted in the Andes. Nicolás Catena Zapata was one of the first to bring Argentine Malbec to the world stage – not with volume, but with conviction and patience. The vineyards are located in Mendoza, some at an altitude of over 1,500 meters.

Where the air is thin and the sun is intense, grapes ripen slowly and develop a depth that you can feel immediately in the glass: dark berries, a hint of violets, velvety warmth – and always that elegant freshness that high-altitude sites bring with them. Today, daughter Laura runs the winery with scientific ambition and true passion.

She researches which old grape varieties and soils of Argentina are still slumbering – and brings the result into the bottle. You can taste it: wines with character, attitude, and a story worth telling.

Lujan de Cuyo,Mendozacatenazapata.com