Catena Zapata • Uco Valley, Argentina
Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay by Catena Zapata is an intensely mineral, high‑altitude Argentine Chardo…Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay by Catena Zapata is an intensely mineral, high‑altitude Argentine Chardonnay from select rows in Block 1 of the famed Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, where limestone-rich soils a…Learn More »
$130
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
98
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Lightning-bright yet deeply layered, the 2023 Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay crackles with lime, lemon rind and green apple over crushed stone and herbal nuances, carried by piercing acidity and a distinctly salty, chalk-dust finish. The texture is taut and focused rather than opulent, giving a sense of precision and energy that makes this vintage feel particularly vibrant and ageworthy.
oysters on the half shell; grilled langoustines with lemon and herbs; goat cheese and thyme tart
Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay by Catena Zapata is an intensely mineral, high‑altitude Argentine Chardonnay from select rows in Block 1 of the famed Adrianna Vineyard in Gualtallary, Uco Valley, where limestone-rich soils are streaked with calcareous deposits and fossilized animal bones from an ancient riverbed. Typically bone‑dry, racy and tightly focused, it marries piercing citrus and green-fruit flavors with exotic herbal and floral notes and a chalky, saline tension that has earned it a reputation as one of Argentina’s ben…