Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Adrianna Vineyard River, 2019 (Case) Vosne-Romanée orange blossom and raspberry layered

orange blossom and raspberry layered with savoury nuances

This is a characterful Riesling with a wonderful mineral structure

pears and blossom

light-footed and powerful at the same time

it is fresh and lively with soft tannins

Bodega Catena Zapata, Catena Adrianna Vineyard River, 2019 (Case) Vosne-Romanée orange blossom and raspberry layeredThis 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