Catena Zapata - Mendoza Adrianna White Stones Chardonnay 2023
97/100
James Suckling
97/100
Vinous
96+/100
Robert Parker
"One of Catena Zapata's two finest Chardonnays, from a micro-parcel of dazzling concentration according to Robert Parker!"
"It has characteristic aromas of green ginger, stone fruit, herbs and mineral austerity. The palate is austere, almost severe, entirely focused on a chalky texture and tension. [...] It develops floral flavors as it ages, giving it added complexity. Drink it or cellar it. (James Suckling 2025)
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Eye
Bright straw-yellow colour with green highlights
Nose
Lively and deliciously zesty, lemon leads the way, followed by scents of fresh herbs, damp stone and honeysuckle.
Mouth
Opulent and velvety, with fine tannins that perfectly balance the freshness of its acidity, this energy is deployed all the way through to the finish, with its hints of lemon juice, iodine and flint, sublime elegance.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2038
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with raw tuna marinated in soy sauce, skate with capers, baked Mont d'or with porcini mushrooms and white wine...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2025 guide) 96+/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones 2023 has classic aromatic purity and concentration, with dominant aromas of citrus peel, iodine and dried herbs, complemented by an elegant touch of custard in the background. The palate continues this combination with a sculpted, precisely defined texture that extends into an ethereal finish of dazzling concentration. Initially quite discreet, it gradually and consistently reveals depth of texture and length on the finish, and I think it will merit a higher score after further bottle ageing. 2025-2035
Jancis Robinson
Recommended area
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard White Stones 2023 Chardonnay, Tupungato, offers an expressive profile with notes of green apple, mountain herbs, light hazelnut, acacia and chamomile, framed by discreet oak and a touch of flint. Dry, lively and energized by acidity, it has a chalky texture and delicate tension, leading to a long, refined finish. 2025-2038
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
Characteristic aromas of green ginger, stone fruit, herbs and mineral austerity. The palate is austere, almost severe, entirely focused on a chalky texture and tension. From a part of the vineyard covered with granitic rocks coated with calcium carbonate. Pressed once with whole bunches, then aged in 500-liter barrels and 30% in vats. It develops a flower during aging, giving it added complexity. For drinking or cellaring.
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