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Catena Zapata - Mendoza Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2023
Catena Zapata - Mendoza Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2023

Catena Zapata - Mendoza Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2023

Mendoza|White wine

97/100

James Suckling

97/100

Vinous

96+/100

Robert Parker

Argentina
Chardonnay
floral
elegant
grilled bluefin tuna

"One of Catena Zapata's two finest Chardonnays, from a micro-plot with a dazzling concentration, according to Robert Parker!"

“It displays characteristic aromas of green ginger, stone fruit, herbs, and a mineral austerity. The palate is austere, almost severe, entirely focused on a chalky texture and tension. [...] It develops floral flavors as it ages, adding to its complexity. Drink now or celller.” (James Suckling 2025)

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Vintage

Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay

Vintage

2023

Designation

Mendoza

Region

Argentina

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

From a small plot (2.5 hectares) in the Adrianna vineyard, named "White Stones," in the Gualtallary district, Tupungato Alto region, Uco Valley (Mendoza), at an elevation of 1,450 meters, with stony soils and an alluvial riverbed

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Cold settling for 10 to 24 hours (below 6°C) in stainless steel tanks; alcoholic fermentation for approximately 45 to 95 days in French oak barrels (at 16°C); indigenous yeasts; unfiltered

Livestock Farming

Aged for 12 to 16 months in French oak barrels (2nd and 3rd use)

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

A bright straw-yellow color with greenish highlights

Nose

Lively and delightfully zesty, the lemon sets the tone, followed by notes of fresh herbs, damp stone, and honeysuckle

Palate

Opulent and velvety, with refined tannins that perfectly balance the freshness of its acidity; this vitality carries through to the finish, with notes of lemon juice, iodine, and flint—a sublime elegance.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink starting at

2025

Drink before

2038

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, skate wing with capers, or baked Mont d'Or with porcini mushrooms and white wine...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2025 guide) 96+/100 (Extraordinary wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2023 White Stones Chardonnay from Adrianna Vineyard exhibits classic aromatic purity and concentration, with dominant notes of citrus zest, iodine, and dried herbs, complemented by an elegant hint of pastry cream in the background. The palate extends this combination with a sculpted, precisely defined texture that carries through to an ethereal finish of dazzling concentration. Initially quite understated, it gradually and steadily reveals depth of texture and a long finish, and I believe it will merit a higher rating after further bottle aging. 2025–2035
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated "Recommended"

Vinous

Vinous

Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100

About the wine:

The 2023 Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay from Gualtallary, Tupungato, offers an expressive profile with notes of green apple, mountain herbs, a hint of hazelnut, acacia, and chamomile, framed by subtle oak and a touch of flint. Dry, lively, and energized by acidity, it features a chalky texture and delicate tension, leading to a long, refined finish. 2025–2038
James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100

Rated "Recommended"

About the wine:

It features characteristic aromas of green ginger, stone fruits, herbs, and a mineral austerity. On the palate, it is austere, almost severe, entirely focused on a chalky texture and tension. It comes from a section of the vineyard covered with granite boulders coated in calcium carbonate. Pressed once with whole clusters, then aged in 500-liter barrels and 30% in tanks. It develops floral notes during aging, which lend it additional complexity. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.

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