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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2012 (based on 9 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.3 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by mowtod on 8/13/2023 & rated 82 points: Still fair Chardonnay flavor (160 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 4/8/2013: Definitely new world. Pineapple cream, light hazelnut. Big and rich and holding together wonderfully. (4076 views) | | | Tasted by rralls on 2/23/2013 & rated 90 points: Big buttery chard like the other notes. I don't drink a lot of whites, especially big ones in this style, but I enjoyed a big glass next to the fire. (3973 views) | | | Tasted by JeremyQ on 12/7/2012 & rated 87 points: 2012 Jez Festive Drinks - lacks acid and a touch sweet (4091 views) | | | Tasted by rob1869 on 8/13/2012: Last of 6 bottles of this. Butter indeed. Lacks a teeny bit of acidity but otherwise an unexpected minerality carries it through to a classy lingering finish. (4628 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 1/21/2012 & rated 90 points: Nice buttery contrast to spicy crab cake. Low acidity and round fleshy feel wer perfect compliment to the dish? Held up ell to the spicy aioli and salad (4959 views) | | | Tasted by lembkes on 12/8/2011 & rated 92 points: guldgul färg
stor fatig gräddig honungsdoft med underbar syra
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ett underbart nyavärlden vin i närheten av en riktigt bra bourgogne (1959 views) | | | Tasted by JeremyQ on 9/24/2011 & rated 89 points: A bit too much oak - not in the buttery / vanilla sense. A touch sweet and flabby. Not bad but was expecting a bit more. (1888 views) | | | Tasted by kiwijonah on 5/29/2011 & rated 91 points: Perfectly evolved but wouldn't keep any longer - perhaps a little flabby but still enough zip to balance out the rounder developed fruit notes. (1953 views) | | | Tasted by OmiyaDrinker on 2/13/2011 & rated 91 points: Not at all flabby. Actually felt it started in the mouth quite light and then powered through with tropical fruits. That second wind or force was quite memorable. Must get some more of this. (1996 views) | | | Tasted by lembkes on 1/15/2011 & rated 95 points: fin ljust guldgul färg. Stor mogen doft av honung, citrus och tropisk frukt underbar syra. Stor fyllig smak av tropisk frukt och en härkigt fräsch syra. ett underbart gott balanserat vin (1983 views) | | | Tasted by quickben on 8/27/2010 & rated 90 points: Exquisite - lovely balance - oak not overforward but there all the same, some citrus and enough acidity to avoid any hint of flabbiness - nice lebngth (2264 views) | | | Tasted by PhilJ on 6/3/2010 & rated 91 points: Very nice wine. Agree with the trpoical fruits, with an initial aftertaste of grapefruit or pineapple. Golden yellow in colour. Would buy this again. (2395 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 9/25/2009 & rated 88 points: Lemon & acacia nose, bright, plenty of intensity, lemon, honey plus tropical fruits. Touch of minerality. Medium length. A bit more Californian-like than expected. Decent to drink but maybe not to rush back for more. (1187 views) | | | Tasted by aroby on 5/1/2009 & rated 92 points: Excellent as always - must go and buy more. Slightly hedonistic, nice tropical fruits with good acidity and balanced oak. (2982 views) | | | Tasted by Pinot Evil on 4/4/2009 & rated 91 points: Pineapple and citrus on the nose, not overoaked, very nice. (2986 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 2/6/2009: Rich, toasty, and well made. I had forgotten how good this was. Damn fine chard. at $33.99 (3143 views) | | | Tasted by al-Zabba on 2/6/2009: I'm not usually a huge chard drinker, but this was a pretty good bottle. Admittedly rich, but I wouldn't say it was over the top. Creamed corn on the nose, nice buttery sweet corn on the palate. I'm a Catena fan in general, and his chardonnay doesn't disappoint. (3185 views) | | | Tasted by JerzeyJohn on 1/25/2009 & rated 92 points: rich, full Chard......buttery, the right amount of oak and a long finish. This is an elegant wine at this price. jcvaughan called it a "winter chardonnay". A perfect description. (3160 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 12/20/2008 & rated 89 points: Not getting the levels of depth to this wine that I tasted last time. It's big and rich, with great tropical fruit, but the minerality is not coming through. Still good for the price as compared to chards from Cali, but not the stunner I last tried. 89-90 (3070 views) | | | Tasted by LelouchViBritannia on 11/7/2008 & rated 92 points: Catena Zapata's Premium wine tasting (North Vancouver): Again Tasted twice but in detail this time. Subtle nose compare to Alamos. Little sign of fruit, yet on palate is powerfully elegant. A peachy taste ? that i can't describe. Then the finish gradually goes from oaky (slightly overdone) into a Long Long hedonistic buttery finish. Thanks to the power of the new french oak and high altitude vineyards. Yey ! 90 + 2 hedonistic finish remark. = 92 (3558 views) | | | Tasted by danseng on 9/29/2008 & rated 90 points: I get a lot of tropical fruit with this wine, but not a lot of oak or butter. Very nice Chardonnay for two of us that usually don't drink it. Paired well with sushi. (3168 views) | | | Tasted by thewineoceros on 6/2/2008: Big wine. Very pronounced, fruit and vanilla leap out of the glass. The palette is delightfully full, with butter and hints of toasty oak. Great expression of new world Chardonnay. Very good/outstanding (3330 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 5/4/2008: similar notes as last time. will buy more! (3626 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 4/5/2008 & rated 90 points: Smells buttery and oaky, tastes silky, creamy, a hint of oak and very buttery - a little too sweet for our palate. Creamy, silky mouth feel. Hard to get past the buttery-ness to get other flavors. A "winter" chardonnay. 50-5-12.5-15.5-7 (3747 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| i-WineReview.com, Featured Monthly Tasting - April 2008 (4/1/2008)
(Bodega Catena Zapata Catena Alta Chardonnay Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136
(Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Catena Alta Adrianna Vineyard Mendoza) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (12/8/2006)
(Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay Catena Alta Adrianna Vineyard) Oaky nose; sweet, oaky Chard with some complexity, earthy, orange and sweet citrus palate; medium finish 86 points |
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| Bodega Catena Zapata Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)
In 1902, Nicola Catena, an Italian immigrant, planted his first vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. The winery has remained under family control — now in its fourth generation — and is one of the few family-owned wine companies in Argentina that remains in Argentine hands. Owned today by Nicolás Catena and his daughter Laura, Bodega Catena Zapata is known as the pioneer of fine wine from Argentina, and Nicolás is recognized as the vintner who revolutionized wine quality in Argentina. A trained economist, Nicolás began this revolution in the early 1980s and continues to challenge himself and his team to make wines that can be counted among the best in the world. His measured approach to viticulture has taken its place in wine history as the pioneer of Malbec and high-altitude viticulture.
Head winemaker, Alejandro Vigil, has been at Catena Zapata since 2002. A naturally restless person, Alejandro strives to channel his creative energy into pushing the limits of conventional viticultural and winemaking wisdom. Always ready to try something new, full of endless experiments, Alejandro’s goal is to constantly increase his understanding of the unique terroir in Mendoza’s high-altitude desert oasis.
Catena wines, first launched in 1992, set a new standard for quality in South America. The wines immediately proved the quality potential of Argentina and garnered the first outstanding reviews for Argentine wines from worldwide media. After more than 20 years, the wines of Catena continue to lead the way in Argentine viticulture and winemaking. Nicolás Catena Zapata dared to plant vines where no one thought they would ripen. His high-altitude wine revolution culminated in the discovery of a new terroir for wine, the Adrianna Vineyard, at almost 5,000 feet elevation. Today, the team at the Catena Institute of Wine is dedicated to studying every meter, every rock, every insect and microorganism in the Adrianna Vineyard, making it perhaps the most studied vineyard in the world.
Chardonnay The Chardonnay GrapeAdrianna Vineyard On weinlagen-infoArgentina Wines of Argentina
Argentina has been making wine since the 1500s, tracing its wine heritage back to Spain, France and, perhaps surprisingly, Italy. Italian immigration is second only to Spanish in Argentine culture, and the flavors of Italy show up strongly in the nation’s wine, food and cultural tradition. Historically, Argentina has kept much of its wine consumption at home, drinking most of the wine it makes. But we are now seeing more very serious Argentine wines north of the border, and Malbec is leading the movement. The wine-making region in Argentina ranges between the 22° and 42° South latitude. It spreads at the foothills of the Andean mountain range along over 2,400 km; from the province of Salta to the province of Río Negro, with a variety of climates and soils that makes each region a unique land. In general terms, the areas dedicated to vine cultivation are dry and arid with a low level of rain and humidity, determining factor as regards grape health. Abundant sunny days and thermal amplitude favor a good maturity and concentration of aroma and color in the grain. Soils are deep, permeable and poor in organic matter, decisive qualities at the time of obtaining good wine. Due to the low rain regime, irrigation is necessary. Water comes from the Andean range thaw, descending in the shape of rivers to become channels or ditches. Undoubtedly, the combination of these factors turns Argentina into a veritable oasis for the highest quality wine-making. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go. Wine-making in Argentina, at the level that it achieves today, has a young history that goes back to a little more than 10 years ago. Technological progress, investment and some farsighted businessmen enabled a determining transformation. The province of Mendoza is the most traditional area in the viticultural industry, and is diverse enough to be divided into zones, according to their significantly different weather, height and soil characteristics. These include the Northern Zone, which is suitable for fruity whites and young reds, at a height from 600 to 700m; the Eastern Zone, with a height ranging from 600 to 700m, and the most productive zone in the province; the Uco Valley, a zone of colder weather and higher altitudes (between 800 and 1,400m over sea level); San Rafael, with heights ranging from 450 to 800m; and the High Zone of the Mendoza River, with heights ranging from 800 to 1,100m over sea level and various microclimates, this is the zone where almost all noble varieties have easily become adapted. It is a region that is remarkably well-suited to vine culture, protected from the Pacific’s cooling influence by the Andes and enjoying a long summer of cool nights and warm days, with a dry summer climate but plenty of water available from the region’s rivers. Malbec in particular is outstanding from this area, and it has clearly emerged as the star, the darling of both consumers and critics.Mendoza Wines of MendozaValle de Uco On weinlagen-info |
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