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WINES OF ARGENTINA

Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay

Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay takes its name from the twenty-seven row section of the

Adrianna Vineyard where it originates. This section was the site of an ancient riverbed, therefore today it

is completely covered with oval white stones. This extreme high altitude provides the ideal cool climate to

ripen Chardonnay with delicate floral and white fruit aromas and pure minerality. The rocky soil allows for

ideal drainage conditions. These are poor soils where the vines are constantly in conditions of stress. The

cool nights allow for very slow ripening, optimal acid retention, and low yields. The fruit is whole-cluster

pressed and 100 percent fermented in French oak barrels. The wine is aged in-barrel for twelve to sixteen

months with limited batonnage. This wine can be enjoyed young or aged for decades. Catena Zapata

Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay has a pale greenish-yellow color. Aromas of delicate white flowers

and white fruits combined with mineral notes on the nose. The mouthfeel is elegant and fresh, showing

jasmine, ripe white peach and pear flavors interwoven with mineral notes. The finish is bright with clean

acidity and wonderful length.

2013:

95 JS |

2012:

95 JS |

2011:

96 WA |

2010:

94 WA |

2009:

95 WA

Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay

Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay comes from select rows within Adrianna Vineyard, located at

4,757 feet in the Gualtallary sub-district of the Tupungato region. The name refers to the soil underneath

these rows, which is layered with calcareous deposits and limestone as well as fossilized bones—the

remnants of a river that used to pass through the region. Extreme high altitude and cool climate impart a

distinctive minerality to this wine. The fruit is whole-cluster pressed and 100 percent fermented in French

oak barrels. The wine is aged in-barrel for twelve to sixteen months with limited batonnage. This wine can

be enjoyed young or aged for decades. Catena Zapata Adrianna White Bones Chardonnay has a bright

greenish-yellowish color. The nose shows an excellent mixture of citrus fruit interwoven with white fruit

notes and vanilla flavors. The mouth feel is rich and concentrated showing ripe pear, apple and apricot

flavors with salty notes. The finish shows bright, clean acidity and wonderful length.