Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Adrianna Vineyard “River”, 2019

This 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 can be enjoyed young or will age beautifully for decades.