{"product_id":"catena-alta-chardonnay-2023","title":"Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - Patricio Tapia. \u003c\/strong\u003eHigh altitude Chardonnay from the foothills of the Andes, this is a precise and expressive wine that reflects the cool nights and intense sunlight of Mendoza’s celebrated vineyard sites. Produced by one of Argentina’s benchmark estates, it balances purity of fruit with a finely judged use of oak, delivering a style that is both focused and quietly luxurious.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromas of citrus peel, ripe pear and white peach are lifted by hints of toasted hazelnut, vanilla and subtle flint. The palate is fresh and layered, with a creamy mid palate framed by bright acidity and a fine mineral edge. Notes of lemon curd, baked apple and gentle spice build towards a long, clean finish with impressive precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Press Ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 Points - Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (2023 Vintage)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As is customary with this wine since its first versions back in the second half of the 1990s, the fruit comes from Tupungato, the department located in the north of the Uco Valley. This year it comes from two vineyards, Domingo, about 1,100 meters above sea level, and Adrianna, at 1,450. It was aged for 14 months in barrels with a combination of new and used oak. And it is a classic in the modern era of South American wine, one of the first great chardonnays on the scene in the region, but also a classic in style. Ripe fruits dominate the nose and palate. The sensation of creaminess is intense, the notes of oak add some sweetness, but do not overshadow the varietal expression. One of those succulent whites, but at the same time, it has sharp acidity, typical of mountain whites. To accompany grilled trout.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatena has become a byword for Argentinean wine brilliance. Founded in 1902 and now run by Dr. Laura Catena, it has helped make Malbec Argentina’s signature grape.  Pioneers from the start, Nicolas Cantena’s belief in high altitude viniculture has given birth to an entirely new style of Malbec wines, ones that are as refined as a Classed Growth Bordeaux , but which retain that Latin flair that makes Argentinean Malbec so popular. Their estate is made up of six vineyards in the Luján de Cuyo, Tupungato and San Carlos sub-regions of Mendoza, at altitudes ranging from 3,000 to an ear-popping 4,750 feet (920 to 1450 meters) above sea level. Quality is all that matters here, and from their entry-level wines such as the Catena Appellation La Consulta Malbec 2019 to the rare Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino, their obsession with excellence shines through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enotria \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58354620105091,"sku":"ENC25923","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/9843\/1058\/files\/CatenaAltaChardonnay.png?v=1783349495","url":"https:\/\/www.perfectcellar.com\/products\/catena-alta-chardonnay-2023","provider":"Perfect Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}