Catena Zapata • Mendoza, Argentina
Catena’s Alta Chardonnay is a high‑altitude, single‑varietal Chardonnay drawn mainly from the Adrianna vineyard (with a…Catena’s Alta Chardonnay is a high‑altitude, single‑varietal Chardonnay drawn mainly from the Adrianna vineyard (with a portion from the gravelly Domingo site) in Gualtallary, Mendoza; its cool climate and calcareous/limestone soils give br…Learn More »
$36
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
93
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Creamy yet vibrant, Catena Zapata Alta Chardonnay 2021 layers ripe apple, dried lemon and white blossom with hints of brioche, smoke and baking spice. The palate has a generous, almost honeyed mid-weight texture lifted by keen acidity, giving a long, poised finish that shows both richness and precision. This is a particularly successful, characterful vintage that walks a fine line between opulence and freshness.
Butter-poached lobster; Roast chicken with tarragon; Seared scallops with lemon beurre blanc
Catena’s Alta Chardonnay is a high‑altitude, single‑varietal Chardonnay drawn mainly from the Adrianna vineyard (with a portion from the gravelly Domingo site) in Gualtallary, Mendoza; its cool climate and calcareous/limestone soils give bright acidity and a pronounced mineral/ chalky backbone. Vinified by whole‑cluster pressing and 100% barrel fermentation on wild yeasts (with only partial malolactic), and aged in French oak, the wine shows focused citrus and stone‑fruit flavors, fine lees‑driven creaminess and a long, elegant finish that refl…