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2017 Catena Zapata "Catena Alta" Chardonnay Mendoza (Elsewhere $29)

SKU #1484018 92 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark I love the pear, licorice and vanilla aromas. Clarity and elegance. The finish lingers long and gently pulls you back for more. Inner quote mark (4/2018)

91 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Bright yellow-green. Precise aromas of white peach, citrus fruits and flowers. Rich, suave and smooth, offering noteworthy purity and breadth to its white fruit and mineral flavors. Plusher and rounder than the 2016 but maintains a light touch and finishes with excellent subtle persistence. This is easier to taste today than the 2016. (ST) Inner quote mark (7/2019)

K&L Notes

94 points Tim Atkin: "If you can’t afford the two top Catena Chardonnays, this cheaper cuvée from Gualtallary and Villa Bastías isn’t far behind it in terms of quality. Subtle, elegant and showing a hint of tropical fruit from botrytis, it finishes fresh, taut and spicy"

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2017 Catena Zapata "Catena Alta" Chardonnay Mendoza (Elsewhere $29)

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By: Andrew Tobin | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 12/22/2020 | Send Email

Once again South America delivers in the Chard department, though I shouldn't be surprised, Catena is a staple producer for a reason! The nose has the white chalk note that's hard to find outside of that French region that's rather famous for chardonnay. Pear and ripe green apple intermingle with notes of dough and toast that almost remind me of fresh baked pie. The palate is sublime. Bright and balanced with pear and apple up front, baking spice coming in with that pie crust note on the end. And I mean pie crust! Doughy and salty with a hint of baking spice. This is killer and for $25 it's a no brainer of a buy!

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

Argentina

- Argentina is regarded as one of the most dynamic wine-producing nations in the world, and possibly the most important wine-producing region in South America. Only four countries in the world produce more wine than Argentina. Considerable investments (much of which has come from famous French, Italian and California wine producers) have been made in new vineyards and winemaking technology in the past several years, which along with recent plantings of more premium varieties of grapes, has made Argentina much more competitive internationally. The Mendoza region is the most important region in Argentina's wine industry. And Malbec, among other Bordeaux varietals grown here, reigns supreme.

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