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Catena Chardonnay(2005)
- Winery:
- Catena
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- Argentina > Mendoza
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, pome, mineral, acidic, (tree) fruit, apple, white grape, herbaceous, fresh, floral
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June 2007
- Argentina's great international success, Catena sets high standards for their wines. In fact, they've repeatedly skipped vintages when they felt the wines have been anything short of excellent.
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine Spectator rating: 88
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Source:
Wine.com
- The 2005 vintage of the Catena Chardonnay combines the unique expressions ofthree high altitude vineyard sites. The La Piramide vineyard offers rich pineapple,banana fruit flavors and aromas with a touch of sweet honey with a richmouthfeel. The Domingo vineyard lends notes of citrus fruit with floral notes andexcellent acidity. The Adrianna vineyard contributes apple, pear and fig flavorswith a strong mineral component and vibrant acidity. The wine shows a light yellow color with marked greenish tones. The aromasshow tropical fruit flavors with touches of apple and pear as well as hints read more...
