Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2014
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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2014

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2014

$56.58

Original: $161.65

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Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2014—

$161.65

$56.58

The Story

A rare and profoundly complex high-altitude Chardonnay, the 2014 White Bones is sourced from a specific 2.2-hectare parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard, named for the fossilized animal bones found in its limestone-rich, calcareous soil. This vintage displays a brilliant yellow hue with greenish reflections and opens with an unmistakable aromatic profile of dried herbs, mint, and white flowers, layered over a core of lemon zest and pear. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied with an almost ethereal texture, characterized by a sharp, piercing acidity and a distinct salty, mineral-driven finish. Subtle nuances of toasted oak and ginger emerge from its careful barrel fermentation, resulting in a world-class white wine with remarkable tension and longevity.

96 Points - 

Aromas of stone, chalk and cooked apple follow through to a full body, with so much sea salt, dried apple and pear character. Extremely long finish. Drink now or hold. Made from organically grown grapes.

95 Points - 

The character of the soils used for the 2014 White Bones Chardonnay is so strong that it marked the wine more than the character of the vintage. 2014 was definitively riper than 2013, but the wine is still incredibly fresh and mineral. The parameters of these whites from Adrianna are just incredible, extremely low pH (around 3) and very high acidity (around nine grams in tartaric), which should provide for longevity. And great freshness and vibrant palates, of course.

Description

A rare and profoundly complex high-altitude Chardonnay, the 2014 White Bones is sourced from a specific 2.2-hectare parcel of the Adrianna Vineyard, named for the fossilized animal bones found in its limestone-rich, calcareous soil. This vintage displays a brilliant yellow hue with greenish reflections and opens with an unmistakable aromatic profile of dried herbs, mint, and white flowers, layered over a core of lemon zest and pear. On the palate, the wine is medium-to-full-bodied with an almost ethereal texture, characterized by a sharp, piercing acidity and a distinct salty, mineral-driven finish. Subtle nuances of toasted oak and ginger emerge from its careful barrel fermentation, resulting in a world-class white wine with remarkable tension and longevity.

96 Points - 

Aromas of stone, chalk and cooked apple follow through to a full body, with so much sea salt, dried apple and pear character. Extremely long finish. Drink now or hold. Made from organically grown grapes.

95 Points - 

The character of the soils used for the 2014 White Bones Chardonnay is so strong that it marked the wine more than the character of the vintage. 2014 was definitively riper than 2013, but the wine is still incredibly fresh and mineral. The parameters of these whites from Adrianna are just incredible, extremely low pH (around 3) and very high acidity (around nine grams in tartaric), which should provide for longevity. And great freshness and vibrant palates, of course.
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2014 | BSW Liquor