Bulk Discounts of 5% & 8% Off for orders above 6 & 12 bottles respectively!

Sale

Catena Zapata Chardonnay 2020

Clean and approachable Argentinian Chardonnay
Chardonnay
  • $55.00

Learn More

Stone Fruit, Tree Fruit, Tropical Fruit, and Pepper / Spice,

BODY: Medium -
DRYNESS:
Dry
ACIDITY:
Medium
TANNIN:
Light
ALCOHOL (%):
Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Mendoza (Uco, Maipu, Lujuan de Cuyo Valley & More), Argentina

Grape Varietals:

Chardonnay

Winemaking:

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pork sausage, salmon

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Coriander & Lemongrass Steam Fish, Mala

Description

Catena Zapata Chardonnay 2020

Grape varietal & region: 100% Chardonnay from four vineyards – Agrelo, 950m (citrus and peach fruit flavours), Villa Bastías, 1,120m (stone fruit aromas and rich texture), Gualtallary, 1,450m (lively floral notes, strong mineral character and bright acidity), El Cepillo (1,090m).

Taste profile: The wine has a bright lemon-yellow colour. This bottle of white is clean and approachable with integrated acidity and focused flavours. It has pure aromas of peach and flowers. It has a firm and savoury finish with a suggestion of spice.

Winemaking process: It is whole cluster pressed, fermented and sur lies in barrels and stainless steel. Aged for 10 months in French oak. 40% of the grapes did not undergo malolactic fermentation.