Catena Zapata - Mendoza Adrianna White Bones Chardonnay 2023
99/100
James Suckling
98/100
Vinous
97/100
Robert Parker
"Another triumph for the estate's most legendary Chardonnay: one of the world's greatest according to Suckling!"
"The nose reveals aromas of dill, lime, green ginger, and crushed stone. The palate is extreme, marked by intense mineral tension, pronounced salinity, and a delicious severity that sets this wine apart even from the world's greatest Chardonnays. Incredibly fresh and enticing. Spectacular. Drink now or cellar. (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Straw yellow color with bright silver highlights
Nose
Sublime concentration, atypical and complex, it offers scents of lime zest, lavender, garrigue, fresh mint leaves, and juicy citrus fruits—simply irresistible.
Mouth
Wonderful purity and finesse, its refreshing energy highlights a concentration of flavors that are perfectly balanced and masterfully crafted, with a velvety texture that is deliciously mineral and zesty, and an unforgettable finish. This cuvée is an exceptional wine.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before, leave in a cool place
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with tuna ceviche with tarragon, hand-cut beef tartare with oysters and caviar, fresh goat cheese with pepper...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Adrianna Vineyard's Chardonnay White Bones 2023 stands out for its typical, lively, and intense bouquet of citrus peel, dried spices, white flowers, and fresh herbs, which continues to gain complexity thanks to its biological aging under a veil. On the palate, it combines vibrant liveliness with ethereal richness and a delicately creamy core that lingers in a mineral and enticing finish. A fantastic interpretation of the exotic and precise profile that readers have come to expect from this pioneering Chardonnay from Gualtallary. 2025-2038
Jancis Robinson
Rated Recommended
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 98/100
About wine:
The Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Bones 2023 from Gualtallary, Tupungato, opens with clean notes of huacatay, chamomile, and hops. It is reminiscent of reductive Sauvignon Blanc and has complex notes of green apple, mint, and hazelnut. Compared to previous vintages, it is lighter and livelier, with a beautiful chalky texture and medium body. Simply a magnificent wine. 2025-2037
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 99/100
Rated Recommended
About wine:
The nose reveals aromas of dill, lime, green ginger, and crushed stone. The palate is extreme, marked by intense mineral tension, pronounced salinity, and a delicious severity that sets this wine apart even from the world's greatest Chardonnays. Incredibly fresh and enticing. Spectacular. Drink now or cellar.
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