'White Stones' Chardonnay, Adrianna Vineyard, Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
'White Stones' Chardonnay, Adrianna Vineyard, Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina 2022
“It is difficult to avoid hyperbole when discussing the Catena family's impact on Argentine wine.” - The Wine Advocate
Press reviews:
JancisRobinson.com: “Always the more voluptuous and powerful of this excellent Gualtallary duo of Chardonnay wines, White Stones has a broad, textured mouthfeel with a mineral tension on the finish with very fine, powdery tannin. Notes of baking spice, fresh white peach and subtle white flowers haunt the nose, and roll out on the long, impressive finish. Drink now-2036.” 18.5 points
The Wine Advocate: “The 2022 Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones is more introverted, understated and explicitly chiseled than its more textural and exotic White Bones companion. On the nose, it opens with transparent yet focused aromas of citrus pith and crushed stones, introducing a sleek, vibrant and laser-focused palate. The finish is similarly angular and incisive, continuously generating additional depth and dimension with time in the glass. While I slightly preferred the White Bones bottling due to its extra gear of complexity and textural depth, this is another clear-cut yardstick by which to measure the progress of Argentine white wine production. Drink now-2037.” 97 points
James Suckling: "This is always minerally and incisive and very different from White Bones. This is more classic Chardonnay, with lots of freshly squeezed lemons, wet stone, flint and seashells. Brisk acidity on a medium- to full-bodied palate. Tense and intense, but this is acid-driven with a fine touch of salinity that lingers at the end." 97 points