Awards/Ratings

Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99 pts; James Suckling 99 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Wine Enthusiast 94 pts

Tasting Note

Vibrant citrus and white stone fruit (pear, apple) with floral and herbal (thyme/rosemary) notes, pronounced chalky/saline minerality, crisp acidity, subtle oak spice and a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roasted chicken with herb butter, grilled scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared tuna/sashimi, tempura, milder Thai coconut or lemongrass dishes.

Production Method

Cold pre-fermentation maceration; fermented in French oak barrels and large 500L roll-fermentors at ≤16°C for 45–95 days; partial malolactic, 12–16 months in 2nd–4th use French oak with batonnage; unfined/unfiltered; wild yeasts.

Vineyard Info

From Catena Zapata’s Adrianna Vineyard (White Bones parcel, 2.2 ha) in Gualtallary at ~1,450m; calcareous, fossil-rich alluvial soils producing floral, mineral-driven Chardonnay. Catena is a multi-generation Mendoza estate focused on high-altitude viticulture.