Gualtallary is one of Argentina's best sources for chardonnay, and one of the jewels in its crown is the Adrianna Vineyard, which Catena planted in 1992. That's where this chardonnay comes from, with its soils rich in calcium carbonate and stones of alluvial origin. The vineyard produces whites with lots of personality, and that comes through here in the mineral notes mixed with fruity flavors. The body is ample and speaks of its nine months in barrels—the toasted notes, the slight sweetness. This is an imposing chardonnay, delicious for fatty-fleshed fish. Or also for the cellar. This white will only gain in complexity with more time in the bottle.
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Chardonnay 2019
- 95 points -
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