Catena Zapata Malbec ‘Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae’ 2021

The Catena Family is entering its second century of winemaking in Mendoza, Argentina. Named after Nicolas Catena Zapatas youngest daughter, the Adrianna Vineyard is located at almost 5,000 feet elevation in Mendoza. The soils in this 1.4 hectare parcel are filled with scattered limestone and marine deposits that covered the region millions of years ago. The limestone layers are well-drained and particularly rich in rhizobacteria, the microorganisms that help vine roots withstand stress and absorb nutrients. Thus, the name “mundus bacillus terrae” or “elegant microbes of the earth”.