Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard  White Bones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.6%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99 pts; The Wine Advocate (Wine Advocate/Robert Parker) 98 pts; Tim Atkin MW 97 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts

Tasting Note
Herbaceous and floral (lavender, thyme), green apple and pear, saline minerality, creamy mid-palate with subtle oak and flor complexity, razor acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled scallops, lemon-roast chicken, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Thai steamed fish with lime and chilies, yakitori (chicken).

Production Method
Cold settling, fermentation in used French oak (225L & 500L) with wild yeasts; partial malolactic/biological aging, bâtonnage and 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
From Block 1 (White Bones parcel) of the Adrianna Vineyard (1450m elevation). Soils are alluvial with calcareous deposits and fossilized bones; tiny yields from high-altitude vines.