Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec other_regions_italy This is suffused by minerality

This is suffused by minerality and this coupled with the superb detail confers a precise but not austere character to the flavors and finish

ultra-fine tannin and a lively

but that period is down to several months from a full year the wine spent in small barrels up until 2001 or so

hints of mint

I find the 2015 PS to be a little marked by the élevage from a dry and warm year that resulted in a concentrated wine

Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec other_regions_italy This is suffused by mineralityLike the other Malbecs from Adrianna Vineyard, the 2016 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones was bottled a little earlier, and the time in oak was shortened. It was a most unusual year that was cold and rainy and allowed for no irrigation. This has good ripeness and sharp acidity, making it powerful but extremely fresh, with a backbone of acidity that lifts the wine up and makes it extremely long and persistent. In fact, the wine blows me away with an