Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna White Bones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley (Mendoza)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.6%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Method:
 
Cold settling; fermentation in French oak (500L foudres/used barrels) with wild yeasts; partial malolactic, bâtonnage; aged 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak; unfined and unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12
Tasting Note:
 
Herb- and floral-driven: thyme, lavender and lemongrass with green apple and citrus, saline minerality, subtle cedar/vanilla. Creamy mid-palate, razor-sharp vibrant acidity and a long, saline, herbaceous finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: oysters and shellfish, Dungeness crab, grilled white fish, roast chicken with herbs, mushroom risotto, creamy lobster pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Chinese-style steamed crab, lighter Thai green curry, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls.
Vineyard Info:
 
Catena Zapata's Adrianna Vineyard (planted 1992). White Bones parcel (2.2 ha) at ~1,450 m elevation in Gualtallary, on calcareous/limestone soils with fossilized bone deposits; single-parcel selection.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 99; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; Wine. com (Wilfred Wong) 98; Tim Atkin MW 97; Vinous 96