Catena Zapata - Chardonnay 2019
Bodega Catena Zapata is one of the main wineries in Mendoza , Argentina . It was founded in 1902, is still owned by the Catena Zapata family and today is managed by Nicolás Catena Zapata . The estate is made up of six vineyards in the sub-regions of Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos de Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 920 to 1,450 meters above sea level. The winery, with its pyramid-shaped d Maya influence, is located in Agrelo , in Luján de Cuyo . Catena produces a wide range of wines under several different labels. The top range is the Catena Zapata line, which includes four wines from two different vineyards (Nicasia and Adrianna), and Malbec Argentino, which is produced from grapes selected from the best rows of vines in each. The Catena and Catena Alta ranges are more "simple", and offer varietal wines based on Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. The Bodega is particularly known for its rich, full-bodied red wines , as well as its barrel-fermented Chardonnay from high-altitude sites, which combine ripeness with fresh acidity.
Catena Chardonnay is made from a blend of four vineyards , divided into lots that are harvested at different times. The whole bunches are pressed then fermented on the lees , in barrels and stainless steel vats . Fermentation occurs with indigenous yeasts and 60% undergoes malolactic fermentation . The aging lasts 10 months in French oak of first, second and third use .
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay