Bodegas y Viñedos Nicolas Catena La Marchigiana Chardonnay 2020 (750ml) White Blend

Bodegas y Viñedos Nicolas Catena La Marchigiana Chardonnay 2020 (750ml) White BlendVineyard: Finca Gualtallary, Tupungato, MendozaSoil: aluvial origin. Gravel and limestone. Rounded rocks in the bottom. Harvest Dry weather (precipitations 20 60% lower than usual), small berries and slightly lower yields; cooler temperatures overall. The 2019 harvest happened about 1 3 weeks earlier than usual, and the grapes were in pristine condition with not a drop of botrytis or downy mildew. We were concerned that there would be problems with

Prefermentation: 5 days cold maceration in clay pots

It has a pretty

bitter chocolate

candied watermelon

I like the concentration and for my taste this needs a few more years of bottle age

all complemented by a subtle and harmonious oak influence that lingers on the finish

balanced by citrus notes

93Vinous The 2023 Chardonnay Catena Alta Historic Rows was sourced from Villa Bastías and Gualtallary in Tupungato

and red cherry aromas with a hint of spice on the nose

just like it did us

We founded Antiyal to teach our children

and without any agressivity