Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Catena
Label Name:
 
Adrianna White Bones Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Argentina
Region:
 
Adrianna Vineyard, Gualtallary, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
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.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
12-14
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99 pts; James Suckling 99 pts; Vinous 96 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; Wine Enthusiast 94 pts