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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Vino de Parcela Chardonnay 2021
Gualtallary, Tupungato, Valle de Uco, Tunuyán, Central Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaCatena bottles two vino de parcela chardonnays from Adrianna Vineyard, located at 1450m elevation in the renowned district of Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. Together, they represent some of the leading chardonnays from Mendoza. White Bones comes from rows in Block 1 planted on calcareous soils with limestone, along with fossilized animal bones that give this wine its name. The winemaking is near identical to White Stones: long and slow fermentation in barriques, followed by aging up to 16 months in barrel before bottling unfined and unfiltered. It's instantly recognizable from the distinctive herbal shrub character that is unique to this wine, and is really its driving force. Those rosemary and thyme aromas are accented by fragrant florals, including honeysuckle and jasmine, along with ripe lemon and white peach. The 2021 version of White Bones comes across creamier in texture than White Stones, but finishing with a similar saline, mineral quality. It's such an impressive wine, and a wine that could truly only come from Gualtallary.Tasted: 13 October 2023Tasted by: Geoffrey Moss MWPrices:| BC | $156.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| AB | $157.52 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| MB | $184.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 811117UPC: 7794450003386
