Catena Zapata Malbec Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2013 brand_Cavit Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points

Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 points - (Tried & True Award)- Deeper notes of ripe red delicious apple and sage with lifted vanilla and honeyed aromas

stands out for its intense ruby color and a fruity aromatic profile where notes of cassis

Shannon Ridge overlooks Clear Lake and Mt

where the roots can bring the minerality and freshness of the rocks and minerals

Bottling Date: July 12-14

Catena Zapata Malbec Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae 2013 brand_Cavit Ultimate Beverage Challenge 93 pointsMundus Bacillus means 'elegant bacteria' in Latin, and is named in honor of the bacteria that live in the soil in Adrianna Vineyard. Similar to research that has shown that bacteria living inside and outside the human body may help combat cancer and autoimmune disease, it is thought that bacteria living within the plants' roots may be the key to why vines are able to survive in such stressful, extreme conditions as those found in the arid and cold