In Bond Fine Wine. 2014 Catena Zapata White Stones Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard, Adrianna Vineyard, Uco Valley, Argentina. White argentina - white in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 99/100 (JS). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
A profound high-altitude Chardonnay from Adrianna's stony soils, combining crystalline minerality, precision and intensity with remarkable a Founded in Mendoza in 1902, Catena Zapata is one of the defining names in modern Argentine wine. It was Nicolas Catena's belief in the potential of extreme high-altitude vineyards that transformed the family's fortunes and helped change international perceptions of Argentine fine wine. The Adrianna Vineyard, planted high in Gualtallary in the foothills of the Andes, was initially considered an audacious experiment. Today it is the source of Catena's most celebrated wines. Under Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, detailed research into altitude, soils and individual vineyard parcels has taken this work even further. Wines such as White Stones and White Bones are the result: tiny-production, site-specific wines that have established Adrianna…
James Suckling (JS) — 99/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 07/04/2017 · Drink 2017+
This is a fabulous white proving that Argentina can compete with the greatest whites of the world. Complex aromas of stones, lime, lemon, flan, meringue, and flowers. Hints of pie crust. Full body, with mineral, stone and electric acidity. Joyous. Drink now or hold. Made from organically grown grapes.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 95/100 · Vinous, 01/07/2017 · Drink 2017-2024
(only 10% of this wine went through malolactic fermentation): Palish yellow, not 100% lucid. Knockout nose combines nectarine, mirabelle, candied peach, clove, ginger and crushed rock. Pungent and mineral-driven, offering an exciting sugar/acid balance and outstanding cut and intensity. Shows distinctly yellow fruits in an Alsace way. A very sexy vintage for this bottling, with its firm mineralit…