2022 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay

Brand	Catena Zapata Wines
Region	Mendoza
Varietal	Chardonnay
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	13.0%
Vintage	2022
Country	Argentina

For over four generations, the Catena family has grown vines in the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Mendoza, Argentina. In his pursuit to make wines that stand with the best in the world, Nicolás Catena identified the best lots and rows, in the Catena family’s estate vineyards. The Adrianna vineyard is located at an almost 1500m elevation in the Gualtallary sub-district of the Tupungato region. White Bones Chardonnay comes from select rows within Block 1 of the Adrianna Vineyard. The name refers to the soil underneath these rows, which is layered with calcareous deposits and limestone as well as fossilized animal bones - remnants of a river that used to pass through the region.

A lively bouquet exhibiting aromas of citrus, white stone fruits and hints of wet stones.

The palate has power and volume and is strongly dictated by pear and apple flavours with a subtle undercurrent of alpine flowers, citrus and a mineral thread running the whole length. The finish is strong with persistence and drive, leaving a salivating, cleansing, salty mineral aftertaste. Drink from 2027 through 2030+. The recommended serving temperature is 10-13 degrees.