Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2021 heartland and violets mingling with spice

and violets mingling with spice and minerality

It’s Chenin Blanc from an old wizard

Since taking over the property

Extremely gentle pressing of the whole grapes preceeds a cold soak and then fermentation and ageing (with batonnage) in old Nevers oak barriques for 6 months (oak adds nothing to the wine except deep stabilisation of the wine's rich intensity)

and a Kevin John Chardonnay that looks especially powerful and refined

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2021 heartland and violets mingling with spiceLimited to just 12 bottles! Grab yours while supplies last! 97 POINTS Vinous "The 2021 Chardonnay Adrianna Vineyard White Stones comes from Gualtallary, Uco Valley. It was aged for up to 16 months in used barrels. Pale yellow in the glass with a greenish sheen. The enticing aromatic profile presents pear and mountain herb notes with acacia, gunpowder, and hazelnut over layers of linden blossom and mint. However, it is on the palate, where this wine