Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Alta
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Mendoza (Uco Valley — Gualtallary & Tupungato)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 points (2023). Vinous 94 points (2022). James Suckling 94 points (2022)

Tasting Note
Stone-etched citrus, green apple and lemon curd with notes of ginger and honeyed lees; creamy mid‑palate, chalky minerality and bright, precise acidity leading to a focused, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared salmon sushi, soy‑ginger scallops, lightly spiced Chinese-style steamed fish.

Production Method
Whole-cluster press; 100% fermented in 500 L French oak with native yeasts (12–24 days); low bâtonnage; ~30% avoids malolactic; aged 10–14 months on lees in mixed-use French barrels.

Vineyard Info
Bodega Catena Zapata family estate; Catena Alta is a high‑altitude selection from historic rows, primarily Adrianna (Lot 1) and Domingo (Lot 7) vineyards.