Catena 'Alta' Chardonnay 2008 serious wine for the money
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93 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 2011
($35) Very pale color. Captivating aromas of lemon cream, nectarine, papaya, cinnamon, mace and smoky oak. Dense and lush on entry, then sweet but shapely in the middle, with vibrant flavors of pineapple, peach and spices. Surprisingly sappy acidity gives this wine terrific verve and grip. Spreads out to saturate the palate without leaving any impression of weight. I would call this Burgundian, but it's really chardonnay in its own distinctive style-and one of the best examples of the variety I've yet tasted from Argentina.
