Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Fortuna Terrae
Wine Description
Fortuna Terrae means luck of the land in Latin,and indeed, the vines from this parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard are lucky. The loamy soils are home to many varieties of native grasses wich prevent erosion and attract benefic insects, singing birds and mountain foxes. Because of the freshness imparted by the deep soils and high altitude, the wines of Fortuna Terrae have optimal acidity and delicate flower aromas. It is best to enjoy this wines a few years or decades after harvest.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Adrianna Vineyard
Vineyard size
296 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Silty-Loam
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
4,400 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,000
Average Vine Age:
22
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8-12
Varietal composition:
100% Malbec
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L - 500 L - 2200 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
24 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3,59
Acidity:
6,85 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Residual sugar:
2 g/L