Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones 2023 perricone silky with a thrumming baseline

silky with a thrumming baseline of acidity running through notes of gooseberry

Never mind the potential of the steeper

This is a stunner

and starts with a bouquet of applesauce

It has a pale golden color and a mealy nose with some notes of cereals

Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard Chardonnay White Stones 2023 perricone silky with a thrumming baselineThis shows characteristic aromas of green ginger, stone fruit, herbs and stony austerity. The palate is austere, almost severe, focused entirely on chalky texture and tension. Sourced from a section of vineyard with granite boulders covered in calcium carbonate. Pressed once with whole bunches, then aged in 500 liter barrels and 30% in tanks. It develops flor during aging, adding further complexity. James Suckling Notes, 97 Points