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Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec, Adrianna Vineyard 2021
Catena Zapata
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| Units | Size | Case size | GBP Price: | Quantities | Buy |
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| 9 | 75cl Bottle | Case 3 | £486 per Case | Cases | [Add to shopping basket] |
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Violets and herb-strewn rose petals curl out of the glass, along with cola, mint, flint, slate, hawthorn, blueberry and black cherry fruit. One of the things that I love about this wine is how it rewrites the perception of Argentinian Malbec that is is known for its velvety sweet and smooth flavours, whereas this puts the texture and the grip back to its heart, along with a vivid brightness of fruit. There is chocolate here, but it is cocoa bean, focused and gripping and full of joy. Alejandro Vigil winemaker. Tasted twice. Score: 100 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux 26 June 2024 |
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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. Score: 98 Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2024-2036 31 August 2023 |
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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. Score: 97 Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com Maturity: 2025-2040 01 June 2023 |
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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. Score: 99 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 04 March 2023 |
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