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2017 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'White Bones' Chardonnay
- Gualtallary, Argentina
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 124 / 750ml
- White - Buttery and Complex
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Critic tasting note: "White Bones comes from a selection of rows planted on calcareous soils in the Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, one of the first in the now very trendy Uco Valley zone. There are two aspects to underscore in this wine, which we feel is the most radical White Bones since its first vintage in 2009. The first thing is the calcareous soils and stones bathed in limestone that lend this wine that severity of a white made of stones instead of fruit. The second thing is the veil of flor, like the wines from Jerez, which, on top of this mountain in Gualtallary, produces a veil that is light but that delivers that mineral side that impregnates everything and accentuates that sensation of stones, as if this wine were not made of grapes." - 98/100, Patricio Tapia - Descorchados
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Highlights
- From Gualtallary, Argentina
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 124 / 750ml
- White Wine – Buttery and Complex
- Chardonnay
- Pairs well with Manchego and Parmesan
Winery
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of the foremost wine estates in Mendoza, Argentina. Founded in 1902 and still in family hands, it is particularly known for its rich, full-bodied red wines produced from Malbec.
The estate is made up...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- 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 almost 5,000’ 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. There are many theories about why the grapes coming from these rows have such distinctive floral aromatics with an earthy minerality in the nose and palate. It may be related to the minerals in the soil or to the effects that the calcareous deposits have on root penetration.
- Drinking Window
- 2019-2029
- Alcohol ABV
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12.7 - 13%
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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8.1 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.18
- Blend
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100% Chardonnay
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaker
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Alejandro Vigil
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Adrianna Vineyard: Gualtallary District, Tupungato Alto Region, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina Parcel Name: White Bones Parcel Surface: 2,2 Hectares Soil composition: Alluvial origin. Calcareous soil Altitude: 4.757 ft (1.450 m) elevation
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- Winemaking
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Cold settling for 12 hours in stainless steel tanks at 6º C. Fermentation in French oak barrels for 45 - 95 days at 16°C. Battonage. Partial malolactic fermentation.
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- Ageing
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Aged for 12-16 months in 2nd, 3d and 4th use French oak barrels.
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Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2017 vintage for Argentina was widely considered excellent.
Bar the April frosts and hailstorms which caused some damage, particularly in Mendoza, the growing season was largely warm and dry. Temperatures dipped late in the season which helped to pres...
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