Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary (Tupungato), Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 98; Decanter 98; Vinous 97; Jeb Dunnuck 94

Tasting Note
Lean, chalky Chardonnay with flinty minerality, green apple, lemon rind, white flowers and ginger; subtle oak, very high acidity, precise, linear structure and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled langoustines, lobster, oysters, roasted lemon chicken, goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, miso-marinated black cod, steamed dim sum.

Production Method
Cold settling; fermentation in French oak barrels (45–95 days) with bâtonnage; partial malolactic fermentation; aged 12–16 months in 2nd–4th-fill French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Catena Zapata’s Adrianna Vineyard (Gualtallary) at ~1,450m elevation. White Stones parcel (27 rows) on alluvial, stone-covered, calcium-rich soils; low-yield, small-batch production.