White Clay
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years of vintage release, though it can cellar gracefully for up to 8 years, developing complex waxy and honeyed characteristics.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, goat cheese salad
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Catena Zapata's 'White Clay' is a compelling tribute to the historic white winemaking traditions of Mendoza, resurrecting a classic blend of Semillon and Chenin Blanc. The wine takes its name from the distinct, deep white clay soils of the estate's vineyards in Luján de Cuyo. Historically, Semillon and Chenin Blanc were widely planted in Argentina during the mid-20th century before being largely overshadowed by Chardonnay. By sourcing grapes from high-altitude vines rooted in these mineral-rich clay deposits, Catena Zapata crafts a white wine of remarkable texture, tension, and aromatic complexity. The clay soils help retain coolness in the warm Mendoza sun, imparting a signature mineral backbone and a rich, round mouthfeel that is beautifully balanced by the natural, vibrant acidity of the Chen is Blanc.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Bodega Catena Zapata blev grundlagt i 1902 af den italienske immigrant Nicola Catena og er i dag anerkendt som den helt store pioner, der revolutionerede moderne argentinsk vindyrkning og bragte Malbec-druen frem på den internationale scene. Vingården, der ligger i Mendoza, gennemgik en skelsættende transformation i 1980'erne under ledelse af tredje generation, Nicolás Catena Zapata. Han satsede kompromisløst på vindyrkning i ekstrem højde langs Andesbjergenes forbjerge, hvilket kulminerede med etableringen af den ikoniske Adrianna Vineyard i Gualtallary. I dag viderefører Nicolás arven sammen med sin datter, dr. Laura Catena, hvor de forener stolte traditioner med banebrydende jordbunds- og klimaforskning gennem Catena Institute of Wine. Vingården nyder global anerkendelse for sine dybe og terroir-drevne vine, anført af prestigefulde flagskibe som Nicolás Catena Zapata, Malbec Argentino og de hyldede parcellespecifikke aftapninger fra Adrianna Vineyard.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Semillon 60%, Chenin Blanc 40%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12.5-13%