Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River' Malbec 2019 3L Dry Creek Valley while a backdrop of red

while a backdrop of red and black tea

roses and cherries

lychee and kumquat) come first on the nose

Verdicchio

and if you come back to the glass after a little pause

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'River' Malbec 2019 3L Dry Creek Valley while a backdrop of redThe old River Stones has seen its name simplified to 2019 Adrianna Vineyard River. This is an exceptional vintage for this bottling, from a very stony part of the large Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, close to the dry river. It's the equivalent to the White Stones white, with a north facing exposure, the warmer exposure, which in cooler years like 2019 works nicely. The wine has harmony and subtleness, insinuating violets and wet stones, with a rare