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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bjbu on 4/6/2024 & rated 92 points: Intensity medium. Lemon zest, ripe gooseberry, saline, herbal, cream. Acidity medium(+). Finish long. (114 views) | | | Tasted by ThijsV on 2/27/2024 & rated 92 points: This wine has improved significantly since the last time I tasted it (still not at critic level, but still). Medium intensity on the nose with herbs, ripe gooseberry, butter, ripe peach, mango, just ripe pineapple. High acidity and a long finish (170 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 8/26/2023 & rated 96 points: Second time of tasting, I am once again impressed with the quality, and would mistake it for a top notch Grand Cru Chablis if tasted blind. It needs a lot of air, and I decanted this for a couple of hours, but probably it could do with more. It is very accessible now, but this is a wine that is still going to give pleasure 20 years hence. Taste profile is as per note in January, but the salinity and precision are impeccable, and the finish is exceptional. Also, this a fraction of the price of pretty mediocre Burgundys in the present over inflated market. (628 views) | | | Tasted by IvanLi on 5/7/2023 & rated 93 points: Lemon, cream, cheesecake, hints of vanilla and melon, piercing acidity. King of old world style, but not quite to the level of the truly great burgundies. (784 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 1/22/2023 & rated 96 points: I decided to try this after the recent rapid hike in white Burgundy prices, and after reading James Suckling's review. This is a revelation and stands up against the best French Burgundys. The precision is incredible. The wine delivers apple, pineapple, and gravel notes with a wonderful salinity on the finish. If tasted blind, I would have gone for a grand cru Chablis. I would advise to drink this with food to offset the dryness. 96+ (1091 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 1/1/2023 & rated 93 points: 2022 New Years Eve: Malolactic fermentation, subtle oak, sea spray and lime are evident on the nose. Slight sea spray on the palate (but not very saline), more shells and minerality along with the lime and other citrus. This is an interesting style that has a foot in the new world camp and a foot in chablis. (1129 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 12/31/2022 & rated 92 points: New Years Eve Celebration (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Light gold color. Drank a glass over an hour. Cedarbox, pear, and ripe melon, pineapple, seaspray, and Meyer lemon on the nose. The palate round and supple, Meyer lemon, pear, quite tangy showing a full body though not overly weighty; the back end shows more lemon zest and some grapefruit. Very nice, 92+pts. (1084 views) | | | Tasted by Caruso on 12/17/2022 & rated 93 points: Mid golden. Nose quite closed first, but it shows minerals, pears and apples in low intensity from the riedel oaked chardonnay vinum glas. With much airtime after a decant peaches, white flowers spices and more minerals. On the palate much minerality, almost salty and the laser like acidity, some oak is lurking through, but really only hints of it. Same fruits on the plalate. Though it seems light, the finish is long even without much airation. This is for the long run, I guess. But for now and in contrast to a bottle two years ago it is, given the scores from professional tasters, disappointing. Nevertheless it feels like it has a better future. 5/12+/17+/9?+. 93+?. Over night it looses its complexity without gaining anything. 93? (720 views) | | | Tasted by gteran76 on 12/4/2021 & rated 91 points: High and bright acidity. It needs lots of air to balance. (1715 views) | | | Tasted by Peter Z. on 10/6/2021 & rated 94 points: Minerality and refreshing acidity (1563 views) | | | Tasted by streethawk on 5/14/2021 & rated 95 points: Apple, pear, white flowers on the nose. A line of acidity runs through and keeps the wine lively. So fresh and complex. I am slightly more partial to the White Bones single parcel wines, but this is just terrific as well. (1869 views) | | | Tasted by Brian of Mull on 12/25/2020 & rated 94 points: Light golden color. On the nose: Lemon, peach and some white flower florals. On the palate: Lemon, pear and a hint of quince. This is very good. (2102 views) | | | Tasted by ThijsV on 12/18/2020 & rated 89 points: Unfortunately I am no where near as positive as most of the critics (WA, DR, JS 98 points). The first day the nose was not very expressive. Reminded me of a chablis with minerality, pear, a lot of citrus, bit of white peach and a hint of iodine. Long finish. Not too bad, but it was the almost extreme acidity that made the experience so-so at best. Day 2 the wine was better, slightly more balanced with quince, a saline touch, but still unbalanced acidity. Maybe it just needs more bottle time, or it was an off-bottle. At this moment (at least this bottle) it’s not worth the money (2069 views) | | | Tasted by Caruso on 12/4/2020 & rated 98 points: Light to mid golden. Restrained first, but from the start showing that there is immense potential here. Really in need of air. First it is all about minerality, chalkiness. Sharp with a laserlike acidity. Though not showing much obvious intensity the finish is long and sparks of fruit, flowers, honeysuckle, citrus are lurking through. That becomes a constant flow of scents and flavors with more and more intensity without loosing elegance and compexity with an hour or so in the glass. On day two, warming up from fridge temperatures, it first shows this chalky minerality along with citrus scents again. Now in addition with peach, oranges and the aforementioned scents and flavors. In the finish slight hints of oak. Never getting heavy, always light on its feet and airy. One of, if not the best cool climate chardonnay I've ever had. The producer writes on the backlabel of this bottle that this can be aged for decades. I believe this without hesitating. 5/15/18+/10. 98+. 98 points from Gutiérrez for the WA, James Suckling and the Decanter. -2040+ (1782 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 11/28/2020 & rated 92 points: A special and very high quality new world Chardonnay , one that strives to show character and purity rather then generic overoaked and over ripe versions.
Citrus, soft green citrus touches and soft apple, bright and fresh still with a mineral underdone and but a soft kiss of exotic sweet fruit , maybe melon. Lots of acidity here, in balance of course and polished and this easily will age for another 5-10yrs with little worry. 92 (1924 views) | | | Tasted by MarshallLi on 7/13/2020 & rated 89 points: Pale lemon,medium blossom,apple,lemon,unripe fruit,wed stones,dry,high acidity,medium alcohol,medium(+) body,medium finish,good wine (1841 views) | | | Tasted by Costes76 on 6/19/2020 & rated 92 points: Light straw color. Medium nose of honeysuckle. Off-dry, rounded acidity, deep taste of peach, apricot, flint, some cheese. Medium full body and finish. Guess Burgundy oaked Chardonnay 2011 (3). (1463 views) | | | Tasted by mpsocal on 5/23/2020 & rated 91 points: Excellent Chardonnay with a good amount of fruit. I didn’t get any oak notes and there was a little bit of acidity. That was a nice touch. (1435 views) | | | Tasted by samspudz on 3/28/2020: Fruity and very dry. (1575 views) | | | Tasted by suttonri on 11/24/2019 & rated 88 points: I rather like this young. Tart grapefruit paired well with Halibut steaks braised in butter, onion, & Sauvignon Blanc. Oven roasted rosemary potatoes, oyster mushrooms with olive oil, fish sauce, & Ankerkraut pilzpfanne spice blend, and green beans (par micro'd, stirfried in evoo, dressed with Kecap Manis, pureed garlic&ginger, and red pepper flakes.)
It's like the Sauvignon Blanc of Chardonnays. Might morph into something more with decanting or bottle age, but I enjoy it for what it is right now. (1800 views) | | | Tasted by vr.bart on 11/16/2019 & rated 92 points: This was actually way too young. A bit too acidic, though as the evening progressed and the bottle took in air it improved. On the second day this became even better. I am going to wait at least a couple of years (5?) before opening another bottle. On the nose it has a Chablis resemblance, lemon, minerality. On the palette it is currently very acidic, it needs to calm down. It has lots of potential though. (1510 views) | | | Tasted by Peter Z. on 11/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Needs time (1502 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 11/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Aromas of wild flower, eucalyptus, the palate is beautifully layered with ripe stone fruit, lemon citrus baked tart yet with great acidity and long finish (1623 views) | | | Tasted by DR65DODGE on 7/30/2019 & rated 91 points: Liked it a lot Very fresh & different taste would buy again (1493 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 6/23/2019: Nicolate Catena Tasting (Sunfish Cellars): Drank a very miserly tasting pour. The nose is pungent, with peach and other stone fruit. The palate has plenty of acidity, not much minerality. If anything, this wine needs at least 2 years to assess properly, and it certainly got my attention today. (1344 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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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