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| HIGH MOUNTAIN VINES CHARDONNAY 2016 Mendoza |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
CATENA |
| Forward bright deep yellow colour. Intense, very spicy, honeyed, ripe lemon-apple meringue nose with lots of cedar notes. Dry, medium bodied, tangy, lemon-apple meringue flavours with a lingering, crisp, cedary, somewhat tart, slightly spicy, mineral-tinged finish. Ready-to-drink. Try with roast chicken. This REPEAT has 13% alcohol and now 9 g/L residual sugar with lot number L1704517061 on the back label. The 2016 (**) was last released on August 5, 2017 at $19.95. TONY ASPLER / 88.5 -points - Reductive, spicy nose of toasty oak and ripe melon; medium to full-bodied, cedary, spicy, baked apple flavour. |
CSPC |
918805 |
| Type |
White Table Wine |
| Agent |
Tri Alt |
| Country |
Argentina |
| Region |
Mendoza |
| Rating |
**/**+(88 points)
Complex, Intense, Bright, Cedary |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection! |
| Laura Catena and chief winemaker Alejandro Vigil sourced from three vineyards and altitudes to create this blend: Agrelo (950 metres), Villa Bastias (1,120 metres) and Gualtallary (1,450 metres). TASTING NOTE: A full-bodied Argentine white wine made with classic Chardonnay grapes that has been oak aged. Aromas of green apple and vanilla spice. Balanced, rich, luscious and lasting. Pair with roast chicken. Score - 92 (Natalie MacLean, nataliemaclean.com, Aug. 5, 2017) |
Price |
$ 19.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - August 4, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
199 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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