Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard  White Bones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.7%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Luis Gutiérrez, The Wine Advocate 98+ (Nov 2022); Vinous (Joaquín Hidalgo) 98 (Jul 2023); James Suckling 99 (included in James Suckling Top 100, #75, 2023); Wine Spectator 95

Tasting Note
Herbaceous and floral with pear, green apple, citrus, thyme and rosemary; pronounced chalky minerality, saline energy and bright acidity; subtle oak and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled white fish (halibut), scallops, crab, ceviche; Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, Thai/green curry with seafood, light Chinese stir-fry with ginger.

Production Method
Cold pre-fermentation maceration; wild-yeast fermentation in French oak (225L and 500L) at ~16°C for 45–95 days; 12–16 months aging in used French barrels with bâtonnage; partial malolactic; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Adrianna Vineyard (Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley); parcel 'White Bones' (2.2 ha) at ~1,450 m; calcareous, limestone-rich soils with fossilized remains; extreme high-altitude, cool-climate site.