Catena Alta Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza - Uco Valley (Gualtallary: Adrianna & Domingo Vineyards)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94, Vinous 94, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92+

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven, medium‑full Chardonnay with yellow apple, pear, peach, white flowers, honey and vanilla; creamy texture, bright saline acidity and a long, refined oak-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy shrimp risotto, poultry with Nantua sauce, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Thai coconut chicken curry, sushi (richer cuts), pork gyoza.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressing; 100% fermentation in 500L French oak with indigenous yeasts (12–24 days); batonnage; ~30% skips malolactic; aged 14 months in French oak (1st–3rd use).

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata’s premium 'Catena Alta' from historic high-altitude rows (Adrianna & Domingo). Catena family winemaking since 1902, focused on Uco Valley terroir and high-elevation viticulture.