Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec Size:3x750ml it was aged in oak

it was aged in oak barriques for 12 months

2011 and 2012 have been very dry years

Castelnuovo dell'Abate

Although not likely to be a long-term ager by Giacosa standards

Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec Size:3x750ml it was aged in oakLike 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