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Mendoza Catena Alta Chardonnay Catena Zapata 2020

The wine

Grapes for this 100% Chardonnay are sourced from a plot in the Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary. Grapes from this particularly pebbly terroir are harvested at optimum ripeness before being transported to the winery. After being pressed, the grapes ferment naturally at low temperature in oak casks thanks to natural yeasts. Around 30% of the wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation. To finish, the cuvée is aged in French oak barrels for 14 months and carefully preserved on fine lees, responsible for the wine’s incredible unctuousness.
The bright yellow colour graced with green and golden tints displays an expressive bouquet of lemon, pear and mirabelle plum. Complex and generous on the palate, this wine reveals luscious aromas of tropical fruit, leading to a deliciously long, delicately acidulous finish. This cuvée offers several years of ageing potential.

About the Producer Catena Zapata

Although the Catena Zapata is in Argentina, its roots lie in Italy. In the early 20th century, the Catena family fled the famine in Italy, settled in Argentina and established a vineyard. It has been handed down through the generations and has seen a number of experiments over time. Nicolas Catena was the first person to introduce European vine growing techniques to Argentina and was a trailblazer in the vinification of Malbec and growing vines at altitude. The domaine owes its sound reputation to the cultivation and vinification of top-flight Malbecs and its innovative high-altitude Chardonnay production.

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