Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena Zapata
Label Name:
 
Adrianna Vineyard  White Bones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate 99, James Suckling 99, Vinous 96, Tim Atkin 96, Wine Spectator 95, Wine Enthusiast 94; 1

Tasting Note
Crisp citrus and green apple with white-flower perfume, pear and saline wet-stone minerality. Subtle spice and cream from used oak, bright acidity and a stony, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled sea bass, roasted lemon-herb chicken, creamy seafood pasta, goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, ceviche, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, delicate dim sum, Thai fish or mild green curry.

Production Method
Cold pre-fermentative maceration (12h at 6°C). Wild-yeast fermentation in French oak (225L) and 500L fermentors at ≤16°C for 45–95 days. Partial malolactic, bâtonnage, aged 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak; unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bodega Catena Zapata from a 2.2 ha parcel (Block 1 'White Bones') in the high‑altitude Adrianna Vineyard. Soils are calcareous with fossilized marine remains; altitude ~1,450m (4,757 ft).