{"product_id":"catena-zapata-alta-chardonnay-argentine","title":"Catena - Alta Chardonnay - 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFounded in 1902, Argentina's \u003cstrong\u003eBodega Catena Zapata\u003c\/strong\u003e is known for its pioneering role in the revival of Malbec and in the discovery of extreme high-altitude terroirs in the Andean foothills of Mendoza. It was \u003cstrong\u003eNicolás Catena\u003c\/strong\u003e who propelled Argentine wine into the modern era. A widely travelled academic economist, he learnt a great deal in the 1970s from the great Bordeaux wines and the up-and-coming Napa wines. In the early 1980s, Catena concluded that the key was to plant the right varieties in the right place, particularly in cooler, higher sites.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Catena \u003cstrong\u003eAlta Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e cuvée is a blend from the Catena family's historic plots. The name of the cuvée refers to the high-altitude vineyards (over 1,500 metres) where the grapes for this Chardonnay are grown. Harvested as\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e whole bunches, the grapes are pressed, then 100% fermented in 500-litre French oak barrels with natural yeasts at low temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. The wine is then a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eged for 14 months in French oak, of which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30% does not undergo malolactic fermentation. Only first-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, second- and third-fill barrels are used. \u003c\/span\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003egreen apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eripe pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhite peach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehoneysuckle\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echamomile\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elemon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efresh butter\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echalk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebiscuit\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003esmoked wood\u003c\/strong\u003e. The palate is ample and held together by razor-sharp acidity. The finish is persistent, fresh and mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vin du Monde","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43224937595126,"sku":"","price":28.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/CatenaZapata-AltaChardonay-Argentine.webp?v=1695739906","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-it\/products\/catena-zapata-alta-chardonnay-from-argentina","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}