Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.6%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98; James Suckling 98; Vinous 97; Tim Atkin 96; Wine Enthusiast 95

Tasting Note
Mineral, flinty character with wet stone, lime, green apple and pear, delicate white flowers; chalky saline palate, very bright acidity, precise, linear structure and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, lobster with butter, roasted chicken, mushroom risotto; Asian: sashimi/sushi, ceviche, miso-glazed cod, steamed white fish with ginger & scallions.

Production Method
Cold settling; fermentation in French oak barrels and 500L roll-fermentors at ~16°C; partial malolactic, bâtonnage and biological ageing; 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Catena Zapata's Adrianna Vineyard (est. 1990s) at ~1,450 m. White Stones parcel (2.5 ha; 27 rows) planted on alluvial, stony soils with white oval stones; low-yield, high-altitude site.