Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Adrianna Vineyard “River”, 2019 Peller Family Estates Bonarda which adds red fruit

Bonarda which adds red fruit character

of which less than 5

) The Mouches in the name and on the label are Mouches a Miel - honeybees in local dialect - since this location was historically where beehives were situated

this white wine combines gooseberry

spice and plum hinting at the mix of dark fruits and chocolate lurking on the rich structured palate

Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Adrianna Vineyard “River”, 2019 Peller Family Estates Bonarda which adds red fruitThis is an exceptional vintage for this bottling, coming from a very stony part of the large Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary, close to the dry river. It is the equivalent of the White Stones white, with a northern exposure, the warmest exposure, which works well in cooler years like 2020. The wine has harmony and subtlety, hinting at violets and wet stones. The tannins are abundant but very fine and ripe with a chalky feel on the finish. This wine