2021 Bodegas Catena Zapata Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2040 |
| Available as of | Dec 12, 2024 |
Description
The famous Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary is perhaps the most studied vineyard in the world and is Catena's best vineyard for Malbec. The vineyard is located at a respectable altitude of 1480 meters. Only in this part (altitude and plot) can the Malbec vine absorb the optimum amount of nutrients, which ensures that this absolute grandcru among the Adriannas is remarkably expressive and distinctive. Since 2011, high-end Adriannas have been produced under the names: Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae, Adrianna Fortuna Terrae and Adrianna River Stones.
The Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is lively and vibrant, beautifully structured and surprisingly fresh. The creamy and milky note when opening the (much too young bottle - this is almost baby murder) disappeared after some time in the glass and made way for fresher notes, almost citrus. At Catena Zapata they also made a selection of individual plants. They used a high percentage of full bunches and fermented it in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured it for 18 months in used oak barrels. This must be one of the finest vintages for the Mundus Bacillus Terrae.
Ratings: 98+ Wine Advocate, 99 James Suckling, 97 Vinous, 100 Jane Anson, 99 Decanter, 97 The Drinks Business (Colin Hay), 100 Descorchados
Bodega Catena Zapata is seen as the flagship of the wineries in Argentina. Robert Parker's statement says a lot: 'when all is said and done, Catena Zapata is the Argentina winery of reference, the standard of excellence'. The Mundus Bacillus Terrae and the Nicolas are the top wines and these 2 are not distributed via the regular importers but are distributed via the Place du Bordeaux where we can buy as an official trader.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
| Available as of | Dec 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Block Bundle Options | No |
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | Catena Zapata |
| Grape | Malbec |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 99 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$350
Drink Date:
2024 - 2036
The 2021 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae comes from 1.4 hectares within the Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary, planted in 1992 at 1,390 meters above sea level. It's from a cooler year in Mendoza with some frost that delivered low yields and wines of good concentration and ripeness. It has 13.9% alcohol and notable acidity (7.3 grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine). Seventy-five percent of the volume started fermenting in concrete with 50% full clusters and the rest without stems or skins, only juice, in oak foudres and aged in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months. This is very straight, elegant and balanced, following the path toward elegance that started in 2019. The wine closed down in the glass and slowly unfurled layers of complexity. It's textured, with very fine-grained tannins and great balance, a very subtle note of spices and a very elegant mouthfeel. This wine has been getting better and better in the last few years, getting closer to the more austere profile of the River bottling from Adrianna vineyard (which is still a little more austere than this in the great 2021 vintage). 5,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022.
Catena Zapata, one of the leading producers in Argentina, also reserves a couple of their top bottlings to be sold through the négociant system in Bordeaux. They have also developed a new unoaked white that will be sold through that channel, a small quantity of 2021 and a little more 2022 that are sold simultaneously.
Published: Aug 31, 2023
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James Suckling
Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2021
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
CountryArgentina
RegionMendoza
Vintage2021
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Score
99
A complex yet super discreet nose with hints of wet stone, wet earth, peppercorn and graphite to the red and blue fruits. An elegant expression but this has an intense mid-palate with tight but silky tannins. Long, complex and soft-spoken. Nothing conspicuous here. Impeccable interplay between concentration and purity. Will age really well. Drinkable now but better from 2025.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
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Vinous
97
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: The Uco Valley: Where Diverse Terroirs Work Their Magic (Sep 2023)
The 2021 Malbec Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Basilus is sourced from a small plot in Gualtallary, characterized by shallow soils enriched with underground fauna, which lends its name to the wine. It displays a dark purple hue. The nose unveils alluring notes of lavender, huacatay and violets, complemented by hints of curry, black tea and orange peel. With a dry profile and supple tannins, the chalky texture and juicy flow lead to a compellingly structured and taut mouthfeel. This lingering red wine offers a prolonged herbal-like finish, showcasing a rare combination of flavorful richness and nuanced subtlety.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on June 2023
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The leading house Catena Zapata has been active in Argentinian viticulture for 4 generations. Bodega Catena Zapata was founded by Nicola Catena who left Italy by sailing ship to Argentina in 1898. He eventually ended up in Mendoza and planted his first vineyard here in 1902 with the grape variety Malbec. His son, Domingo, inherited the winery and realized his father's dream of becoming one of the greatest vineyard owners in Mendoza.
In the 1960s, the winery went through a difficult period due to the poor economy and rising inflation. Nicolás Catena, Domingo's son with an economics degree, took over in the mid-1960s and concentrated on expanding distribution in Argentina. He sold the table wine producing winery and kept only Bodegas Esmeralda, the winery of fine wines.
Argentina was known at the time as a bulk wine producing country and Nicolás was therefore considered crazy. But he insisted on looking for the best locations to plant vineyards, including in Gualtallary at high altitudes. In the 1980s he started to plant the grape varieties Chardonnay and Malbec. According to his own vineyard manager, the latter grape would never ripen here, but fortunately for Nicolás he did.
It took him five years before he was completely satisfied with the Malbec grape in the 60-year-old Angélica vineyard for the production of the Catena Malbec in 1994. A little later he started producing the Catena Alta wines, from the best plots. from its vineyards. He also grew many clones of the Malbec and managed to find the most suitable vineyard for each of them.
In the late 90s he started making some top cuvées which he called Catena Zapata (after the name of his mother Angélica Zapata). These wines are produced exclusively in exceptionally good years. Bodega Catena Zapata produces five different lines, mostly from vineyards at an altitude of 900 meters or more: Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Catena, Alamos and Argento.
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The famous Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary is perhaps the most studied vineyard in the world and is Catena's best vineyard for Malbec. The vineyard is located at a respectable altitude of 1480 meters. Only in this part (altitude and plot) can the Malbec vine absorb the optimum amount of nutrients, which ensures that this absolute grandcru among the Adriannas is remarkably expressive and distinctive. Since 2011, high-end Adriannas have been produced under the names: Adrianna Mundus Bacillus Terrae, Adrianna Fortuna Terrae and Adrianna River Stones.
The Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae is lively and vibrant, beautifully structured and surprisingly fresh. The creamy and milky note when opening the (much too young bottle - this is almost baby murder) disappeared after some time in the glass and made way for fresher notes, almost citrus. At Catena Zapata they also made a selection of individual plants. They used a high percentage of full bunches and fermented it in concrete with indigenous yeasts and matured it for 18 months in used oak barrels. This must be one of the finest vintages for the Mundus Bacillus Terrae.
Ratings: 98+ Wine Advocate, 99 James Suckling, 97 Vinous, 100 Jane Anson, 99 Decanter, 97 The Drinks Business (Colin Hay), 100 Descorchados
Bodega Catena Zapata is seen as the flagship of the wineries in Argentina. Robert Parker's statement says a lot: 'when all is said and done, Catena Zapata is the Argentina winery of reference, the standard of excellence'. The Mundus Bacillus Terrae and the Nicolas are the top wines and these 2 are not distributed via the regular importers but are distributed via the Place du Bordeaux where we can buy as an official trader.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
| Available as of | Dec 12, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Block Bundle Options | No |
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Argentina |
| Region | Mendoza |
| Appellation | Mendoza (Appellation) |
| Winery | Catena Zapata |
| Grape | Malbec |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2040 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 99 |
| James Suckling rating | 99 |
| Vinous rating | 97 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 98+
Reviewed by:
Luis Gutiérrez
Release Price:
$350
Drink Date:
2024 - 2036
The 2021 Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae comes from 1.4 hectares within the Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary, planted in 1992 at 1,390 meters above sea level. It's from a cooler year in Mendoza with some frost that delivered low yields and wines of good concentration and ripeness. It has 13.9% alcohol and notable acidity (7.3 grams of tartaric acid per liter of wine). Seventy-five percent of the volume started fermenting in concrete with 50% full clusters and the rest without stems or skins, only juice, in oak foudres and aged in oak barrels for 15 to 18 months. This is very straight, elegant and balanced, following the path toward elegance that started in 2019. The wine closed down in the glass and slowly unfurled layers of complexity. It's textured, with very fine-grained tannins and great balance, a very subtle note of spices and a very elegant mouthfeel. This wine has been getting better and better in the last few years, getting closer to the more austere profile of the River bottling from Adrianna vineyard (which is still a little more austere than this in the great 2021 vintage). 5,400 bottles produced. It was bottled in November 2022.
Catena Zapata, one of the leading producers in Argentina, also reserves a couple of their top bottlings to be sold through the négociant system in Bordeaux. They have also developed a new unoaked white that will be sold through that channel, a small quantity of 2021 and a little more 2022 that are sold simultaneously.
Published: Aug 31, 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2021
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
CountryArgentina
RegionMendoza
Vintage2021
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
99
A complex yet super discreet nose with hints of wet stone, wet earth, peppercorn and graphite to the red and blue fruits. An elegant expression but this has an intense mid-palate with tight but silky tannins. Long, complex and soft-spoken. Nothing conspicuous here. Impeccable interplay between concentration and purity. Will age really well. Drinkable now but better from 2025.
Zekun Shuai
Senior Editor
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
97
Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
From: The Uco Valley: Where Diverse Terroirs Work Their Magic (Sep 2023)
The 2021 Malbec Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Basilus is sourced from a small plot in Gualtallary, characterized by shallow soils enriched with underground fauna, which lends its name to the wine. It displays a dark purple hue. The nose unveils alluring notes of lavender, huacatay and violets, complemented by hints of curry, black tea and orange peel. With a dry profile and supple tannins, the chalky texture and juicy flow lead to a compellingly structured and taut mouthfeel. This lingering red wine offers a prolonged herbal-like finish, showcasing a rare combination of flavorful richness and nuanced subtlety.
- By JoaquÃn Hidalgo on June 2023
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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The leading house Catena Zapata has been active in Argentinian viticulture for 4 generations. Bodega Catena Zapata was founded by Nicola Catena who left Italy by sailing ship to Argentina in 1898. He eventually ended up in Mendoza and planted his first vineyard here in 1902 with the grape variety Malbec. His son, Domingo, inherited the winery and realized his father's dream of becoming one of the greatest vineyard owners in Mendoza.
In the 1960s, the winery went through a difficult period due to the poor economy and rising inflation. Nicolás Catena, Domingo's son with an economics degree, took over in the mid-1960s and concentrated on expanding distribution in Argentina. He sold the table wine producing winery and kept only Bodegas Esmeralda, the winery of fine wines.
Argentina was known at the time as a bulk wine producing country and Nicolás was therefore considered crazy. But he insisted on looking for the best locations to plant vineyards, including in Gualtallary at high altitudes. In the 1980s he started to plant the grape varieties Chardonnay and Malbec. According to his own vineyard manager, the latter grape would never ripen here, but fortunately for Nicolás he did.
It took him five years before he was completely satisfied with the Malbec grape in the 60-year-old Angélica vineyard for the production of the Catena Malbec in 1994. A little later he started producing the Catena Alta wines, from the best plots. from its vineyards. He also grew many clones of the Malbec and managed to find the most suitable vineyard for each of them.
In the late 90s he started making some top cuvées which he called Catena Zapata (after the name of his mother Angélica Zapata). These wines are produced exclusively in exceptionally good years. Bodega Catena Zapata produces five different lines, mostly from vineyards at an altitude of 900 meters or more: Catena Zapata, Catena Alta, Catena, Alamos and Argento.
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