Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay (2024 Release) 2014

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay (2024 Release)
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Uco Valley (Gualtallary, Tupungato Alto), Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for the 2014 White Stones Chardonnay include James Suckling 99 points (reviewed 2019) and Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~93 points; frequently cited among Argentina's top Chardonnays

Tasting Note
Concentrated lemon-lime and pear fruit with floral lifts, wet-stone minerality and subtle vanilla/cream from barrel; saline, electric acidity and a long, persistent stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, lobster, roast chicken with beurre blanc, mushroom risotto. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Cold settling; fermentation in French oak (225L and 500L) for 45–95 days with bâtonnage; partial malolactic fermentation; 12–16 months aging in 2nd–4th use French oak; unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From a 2.5 ha 'White Stones' parcel in the Adrianna Vineyard (approx. 1,450 m) owned by Bodega Catena Zapata; stony alluvial soils, high-altitude, low-yielding rows, family estate with long-standing focus on high-altitude viticulture.