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Review	Product Name	Vintage	Date Sort ascending
Catena Zapata - The Black Dress Traveler	Catena Alta Chardonnay	2016	Dec-2019
Review “Lingered in my memory long after the bottle was emptied. I sipped it at home in Manhattan but this impressive Chardonnay instantly transported me back to my 2015 visit to Mendoza, which included an unforgettable tasting and tour at Catena Zapata. Founded in 1902, Catena Zapata is truly one of Argentina’s winemaking pioneers. Knowing that great wine starts in the vineyard, this family-owned winery has devoted tremendous resources to analyzing their soils so that the grapes are cultivated in a manner that achieves optimum quality. Malbec may be Argentina’s signature grape but don’t ignore the wonderful Chardonnay being produced in this South American winemaking powerhouse. The Chardonnay grapes for Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay were sourced from select rows in two of their historic Andean vineyards: Adrianna and Domingo. According to the winery, ‘At almost 5,000 feet elevation in the Andean foothills, the Adrianna vineyard's calcareous soils and cool climate are the promised land of Chardonnay. The fruit from the Adrianna vineyard has a purity of flavors and a minerality that is particular to this vineyard and cannot be found anywhere else in Mendoza. The nearby, gravel-covered Domingo Vineyard makes up 20% of the blend.’ Catena Alta is a bold Chardonnay but impeccable balance keeps it from veering off the cliff towards the land of flabby and overwrought wines. With a snappy minerality, ripe fruit, lively acidity, and long finish, this is a Chardonnay that elegantly stands out from the crowd.”
Ferzo - The Black Dress Traveler	Passerina IGP Terre di Chieti	2017	Feb-2019
Review “Such a lovely vino! Ferzo Passerina Terre di Chieti 2017 from Abruzzo (Italy) has vibrant and perky flavors of citrus and chamomile, a touch of grass and salinity, and crisp minerality on the long dry finish. In Italian “Ferzo” refers to a patch of fabric that is stitched together with others to create a sail. Ferzo wines are crafted from Abruzzo’s finest viticultural patches. Quite delicious!”

Review

Product Name

Vintage

Rating

Date

Favorite

Catena Zapata - The Black Dress Traveler

Catena Alta Chardonnay

2016

Dec-2019

Review
“Lingered in my memory long after the bottle was emptied. I sipped it at home in Manhattan but this impressive Chardonnay instantly transported me back to my 2015 visit to Mendoza, which included an unforgettable tasting and tour at Catena Zapata. Founded in 1902, Catena Zapata is truly one of Argentina’s winemaking pioneers. Knowing that great wine starts in the vineyard, this family-owned winery has devoted tremendous resources to analyzing their soils so that the grapes are cultivated in a manner that achieves optimum quality. Malbec may be Argentina’s signature grape but don’t ignore the wonderful Chardonnay being produced in this South American winemaking powerhouse. The Chardonnay grapes for Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay were sourced from select rows in two of their historic Andean vineyards: Adrianna and Domingo. According to the winery, ‘At almost 5,000 feet elevation in the Andean foothills, the Adrianna vineyard's calcareous soils and cool climate are the promised land of Chardonnay. The fruit from the Adrianna vineyard has a purity of flavors and a minerality that is particular to this vineyard and cannot be found anywhere else in Mendoza. The nearby, gravel-covered Domingo Vineyard makes up 20% of the blend.’ Catena Alta is a bold Chardonnay but impeccable balance keeps it from veering off the cliff towards the land of flabby and overwrought wines. With a snappy minerality, ripe fruit, lively acidity, and long finish, this is a Chardonnay that elegantly stands out from the crowd.”

Ferzo - The Black Dress Traveler

Passerina IGP Terre di Chieti

2017

Feb-2019

Review
“Such a lovely vino! Ferzo Passerina Terre di Chieti 2017 from Abruzzo (Italy) has vibrant and perky flavors of citrus and chamomile, a touch of grass and salinity, and crisp minerality on the long dry finish. In Italian “Ferzo” refers to a patch of fabric that is stitched together with others to create a sail. Ferzo wines are crafted from Abruzzo’s finest viticultural patches. Quite delicious!”