A triumphant showing that will only get better with a few more years in bottle
and has had a little bit longer in the cellar thanks to Covid
contributing to an overall impression of thin not-ripe-enough-for-prime-time fruit
The full and slightly creamy mouthfeel is shot through by invigorating and balancing acidity and the lengthy finish is tinged with salty minerality
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2020 (1.5L Magnum) Size::1 Bottle A triumphant showing that will97 POINTS James Suckling"Lemon zest, pineapple, white pepper, cloves, jasmine, crushed stones and chalk on the nose. Medium bodied, focused and phenolic. Very fine, mineral and tight with persistent energy and vivid acidity. Creamy, with salted almond notes at the end. Drink from 2023." 97 POINTS Vinous"The 2020 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones from Gualtallary, Uco Valley, was barrel aged for 16 months. Greenish yellow in the glass. The