Catena Alta Chardonnay 2022 - El Carajo Wine Store

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023

$33.99
$33.99
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Catena Alta Chardonnay 2022 - El Carajo Wine Store
Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023

$33.99
$33.99
95
James Suckling
93
Vinous
92
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
4.1
Vivino

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Product Information

  • 🍷 Style
    White
  • 🍇 Varietal
    Chardonnay
  • 🏴 Region
    Mendoza, Argentina
  • 📅 Vintage
    2023
  • 📏 Size
    750 ML
  • 🧪 ABV
    13.5%

Tasting Notes

Catena Alta Chardonnay 2023 opens with honey, tropical fruit, citrus, pear, peach, white flowers, dried apricot, salted lemon, chamomile, mint, subtle oak, and vanilla. The palate is clean, creamy, and broad yet refreshing, with fresh acidity, subtle salinity, mineral tension, hazelnut, stony clarity, and a focused lingering finish.

Food Paring

Pair this high-altitude Mendoza Chardonnay with rich seafood, roast poultry, dishes finished with creamy sauces, or shrimp and herb risotto to complement its mineral freshness and generous texture. It is also a polished choice for grilled fish, mushroom dishes, and elegant appetizers when you want a bright, layered white with citrus lift and subtle oak nuance.

Professional Reviews

95 James Suckling

"This opens with aromas of dried apricots and salted lemons, lifted by a floral note of chamomile. The palate is medium to full-bodied with tension, subtle salinity and pleasant fleshiness. A blend of fruit from the Adrianna and Domingo vineyards, this is a deeply comforting chardonnay combining a generous texture with incisiveness."

93 Vinous

"The 2023 Chardonnay Catena Alta Historic Rows was sourced from Villa Bastías and Gualtallary in Tupungato. Aged for up to 14 months in new and used French oak barrels, this bright yellow wine offers notes of pear and mint, complemented by subtle oak nuances. Dry, creamy and broad, the oak plays a significant role on the palate. However, it remains refreshing, with a long-lasting hazelnut finish. This is a classic continental-style wine."

92 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2023 Alta Chardonnay is primarily composed of grapes from Gualtallary's Adrianna Vineyard, supplemented with additions from the Domingo Vineyard in Villa Bastias. This vintage includes some botrytized fruit, contributing to its exotic, ginger-inflected nose accented by an elegantly creamy backdrop. The palate is seamless and supple, combining a honeyed richness with stony clarity that runs through the focused finish."

4.1 Vivino

Region Information

Mendoza is Argentina’s most important wine region, located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. High altitude vineyards, dry climate, and abundant sunshine create ideal conditions for Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other varieties. Mendoza wines are known for ripe fruit flavors, concentration, and balanced acidity.

Argentina is South America’s largest wine producer and is especially known for Malbec. Vineyards are often planted at high altitudes near the Andes Mountains, resulting in intense flavors and natural acidity. Mendoza is the country’s most important wine region. Argentine wines combine old-world traditions with modern techniques.

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