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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones 2015
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones 2015 kommer fra druer høstet på en lille parcel i den enestående velplacerede mark “Adrianna”, som ligger i knap 1500 meters højde i Tupungato regionen. Druerne fra Adrianna vinmarken har en karakter og mineralitet, der er helt unik for Mendoza. Resultatet er en vin i verdensklasse. White Stones hentyder til at druerne fra denne parcel i Adrianna vinmarken (helt nøjagtigt 27 rækker) gror på en tidligere flodseng og marken er derfor helt fyldt med forholdsvis store, hvid, ovale sten fra den tidligere flod.
Netop den unikke undergrund fra den tidligere flod, og vinmarkens høje beliggenhed giver vinen en helt speciel floral og mineralsk karakter som leder tankerne hen på berømte, hvide Bourgognevine.
Vinen fremstår let gylden i glasset. Duften er enormt intens og rummer modne æbler og pære med noter af citrus og blomster. Smagen er rig og koncentreret, dog livlig og elegant med tropiske frugter og nuancer af abrikos med et hint af ristet kanel. Eftersmagen er lang og vedvarende med en flintholdig mineralitet og sprød og ren syre.
Vinen er lavet på 100% Chardonnay, lagret 12 måneder på franske egetræsfade hvor 50% var nye. Den holder 13% i alkohol.
Denne enestående vin har selvfølgelig fået vilde anmeldelser med på vejen:
Robert Parker – 97 point
After a bit of a bumpy ride in previous vintages, the 2015 White Stones Chardonnay comes back as a phenomenal white with effervescent acidity that makes you salivate and makes the wine extremely long, providing a sensation of freshness and salty minerality. It’s austere, serious and a little closed, with subtle aromas and not much fruit, as it’s more about stones than grapes (pun intended!). The palate reveals a straight, vertical and laser-cut white, with a backbone of acidity that lifts it up and makes it very long. It finishes with salty flavors that linger on your palate for a very long time. 5,820 bottles produced. it was bottled in July 2016. 2018 – 2025
James Suckling – 95 point
A dense and layered white with sliced cooked apple, mango and hints of dried lemon. Exotic undertones. Full body, tight and focused with a minerality and precision. Drink or hold.
Descorchados – 95 point
There is no let up in quality at Catena Zapata, where Nicolas Catena remains in charge, assisted by his daughter, Dr. Laura Catena
Vinous – 93 point
(aged in 500-liter barrels; 20% of the wine completed malolactic fermentation): Pale, bright yellow-gold. Captivating nose combines candied pineapple, lavender and an element of almost flinty minerality. Very rich and suave but classically dry, showing Chablis-like crushed rock and herb nuances. This wine really vibrates in the mouth and mounts on the salty, subtly long finish. While it possesses a sold backbone for aging, it’s supple now and should be approachable relatively early. Winemaker Vigil works with minimal SO2; he told me he added a bit only in September of ’15, after a portion of the wine had finished its malolactic fermentation
Decanter – 94 point
Complex, pure and elegant with herbal, floral aromas leading to lovely persistent eucalyptus, acacia, pineapple and refreshing citrus. Burgundian style.
International Wine Report – 94 point
The ‘White Stones’ Chardonnay comes from a select 27 rows within Block 1 of the Adrianna Vineyard at 4,575 feet elevation and gets its name refers to the gravelly soils beneath the vines, which is covered with oval, white stones. The wine itself is absolutely gorgeous, as it begins with beautiful aromatics of orchard fruits and subtle tropical notes along with some vanilla blossoms and wonderful stony minerality. On the palate this displays lovely vibrancy and is extremely well balanced and focused, with a mineral laced core that continues through the finish. This is a stunning bottle of chardonnay that is already drink beautifully, but also has the potential to age. 2018-2027
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