Catena Zapata Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2020 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2020
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97 (2020); Vinous 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 96; Wine Spectator 90

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay: green apple, pear, lemon zest, jasmine and chalky crushed-stone minerality. Creamy mid-palate with salted-almond notes, vivid acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster with butter, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, seared scallops. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura, Thai green curry with fish, ginger-soy seafood dishes.

Production Method
Cold settling; fermentation in French oak barrels (45–95 days at ~16°C); partial malolactic, bâtonnage; aged 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata family estate. Adrianna Vineyard is high-altitude (≈1,450m) in Gualtallary on stony alluvial soils; project led by Nicolás Catena and winery team (Alejandro Vigil).