Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones

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Wine Description

White Bones Chardonnay comes from select rows within Block 1 of the Adrianna Vineyard. The wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels with about two-thirds undergoing malolactic fermentation. The name refers to the soil underneath these rows, which is layered with calcareous deposits and limestone as well as fossilized bones – the remnants of a river that used to pass through the region. 

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Acclaim
“A white with Chablis intensity and acidity with salt, sliced apple and stone character. Full body plus oyster shell and dried fruits. It goes on for minutes. This is clearly the best white wine of Argentina. Grand cru Burgundy quality.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Adrianna Vineyard (Block 1)
Vineyard size
267 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Sand, and Stony
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
4,575 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
2009
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
35 days
Fermentation temperature:
66 °F
Maceration technique:
Battonage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12-16 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L