Catena Zapata Adrianna Vineyard White Stones
Wine Description
White Stones Chardonnay comes from a select 27 rows within Block 1 of the Adrianna Vineyard. The wine is then fermented in French oak barrels at low temperatures to preserve the aromatics. A little over two-thirds of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. The name refers to the gravelly ground beneath the vines, which is covered with oval, white stones.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
The Adrianna Vineyard (Block 1)
Vineyard size
267 acres
Soil composition
Stony
Training method
VSP
Elevation:
4,575 feet
Vines/acre:
2200
Yield/acre:
1.2 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992
Harvest time:
March - Aprli
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Barriques
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
45 days
Fermentation temperature:
60 °F
Maceration technique:
Battonage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12-16 months
Length of bottle aging:
12
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Alcohol:
12.9 %