CATENA ZAPATA Chardonnay 'White Bones' Adrianna Vineyard - Gualtallary 2018 Bottle (los)

Description

The 2018 White Bones Chardonnay has received outstanding acclaim, including a perfect score of 100 points from James Suckling. He describes it as exuberant and vibrant, showcasing fantastic aromas of honeysuckle, salt, chalk, and dried apples and pears. This full-bodied wine features dense, vivid fruit complemented by a linear frame of energetic acidity, resulting in remarkable length. The Wine Advocate rates it 97+ points, noting its showier personality compared to the 2018 White Stones, with aromatic notes of flowers, pollen, and white pepper. Both wines reflect their unique terroir and the chalky soils that influence the mouthfeel. With only 6,000 bottles produced, this soulful white is ideal for enjoyment now or cellaring until 2028.

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JAMES SUCKLING 100 points !!!
This is really exuberant at this stage with fantastic aromas of honeysuckle, salt, chalk and dried apples and pears. Full body. Dense, vivid fruit with a linear frame of wonderful, energetic acidity. The energy and length just goes on for minutes. Soulful white. Argentina’s answer to Montrachet. Stares you straight in the eyes. Drink or hold.

THE WINE ADVOCATE 97+ points
Reviewed by: Luis Gutiérrez
Drink Date: 2019 - 2028
The 2018 White Bones Chardonnay shows a slightly showier personality than the 2018 White Stones, but it's less balsamic and minty than the 2017 White Bones. But this bottling is always a little more aromatic and forward than the more backward White Stones; there are flowers, pollen, herbs and white pepper. But both whites are more about the place and vintage, more about the chalky soils that give them a very specific mouthfeel, with a dry, austere personality. 6,000 bottles were filled in May 2019.

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Catena Zapata is a renowned winery located in Mendoza, Argentina, celebrated for producing high-quality wines, especially its exceptional Malbec. Founded in 1902 by Nicola Catena, the winery has played a pivotal role in establishing Argentina's wine industry, focusing on the significance of terroir and altitude in grape cultivation. Catena Zapata emphasizes sustainable farming practices and meticulous vineyard management, with vineyards situated at various altitudes in the Andes foothills. The winery is known for its single-vineyard wines, which highlight the unique characteristics of each site. Its flagship wine, Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, is praised for its depth, complexity, and rich flavors of dark fruit and spice, solidifying Catena Zapata's reputation as a top choice for wine enthusiasts and collectors.