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Robert Parker's97 points
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Bodega Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'White Bones' Chardonnay 2013"Nicola Cantena planted his first Malbec vineyard in Mendoza in 1902 and today..."$160.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2019"The cold climate, vast thermal amplitude and humidity, together with stony so..."$34.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2020
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2020"The cold climate, vast thermal amplitude and humidity, together with stony so..."$34.99 -
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James Suckling91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Barrel Selection Chardonnay 2023"In the mood for some classic Chardonnay that's elegant, flavourful yet deligh..."$39.99 -
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Tim Atkin MW94 points
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Vinous93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2023
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Numina Chardonnay 2023"Salentein Winery, nestled in the picturesque Uco Valley of Mendoza, Argentina..."$69.99 -
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Vinous94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2018
- Brand Bodegas Salentein
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Salentein Primus Chardonnay 2018"Bodegas Salentein Primus Chardonnay 2018 is a wine that offers a truly except..."$69.99 -
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Robert Parker's95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard 'White Stones' Chardonnay 2013"White Stones Chardonnay comes from a select 27 rows within Block 1 of the Adr..."$135.00 -
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James Suckling99 points
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Robert Parker's98+ points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Bones Chardonnay 2021"Catena Zapata has been consistently doing wondrous things for Argentine wine,..."$199.99 -
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Robert Parker's99 points
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Tim Atkin MW97 points
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James Suckling97 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2019"Catena Zapata has been consistently doing wondrous things for Argentine wine,..."$199.99 -
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Robert Parker's98 points
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2021
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones Chardonnay 2021"Catena Zapata has been consistently doing wondrous things for Argentine wine,..."$199.99 -
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James Suckling92 points
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Robert Parker's91 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Catena Zapata
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Catena Zapata Catena Chardonnay 2019"Owned by Nicolás Catena and his daughter Laura, Bodega Catena Zapata is known..."$39.99 -
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Terrazas de los Andes
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type White
- Alcohol Percentage 14.5% Alcohol
Terrazas De Los Andes Reserva Chardonnay 2019"The alliance of character and elegance. For lovers of high-end wine, the uniq..."$29.99 -
Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.
The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.
It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.
Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.