2004 Catena Chardonnay
2004 Catena Chardonnay
Winemaker's Notes

Fact Sheet

The 2004 vintage of the Catena Chardonnay offers the best of three high altitude vineyard sites. The La Pirámide vineyard produces tropical fruit flavors and aromas with a rich mouthfeel. The Domingo vineyard adds notes of citrus blossom and white peaches. The Adrianna vineyard provides pear and fig flavors with an excellent minerality and bright acidity.

The wine shows a greenish yellow color. The nose shows mango, banana and apple fruit flavors with hints of sweet spice and wet stone. The mouthfeel is full yet clean, with pear and fig fruit flavors and finishing with fresh, crisp acidity.

José Galante, Winemaker

 

2004 Catena Chardonnay label

Name: Catena
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vintage: 2004
Harvest Date: March 8-12, 2004
Vineyard: La Pirámide Vineyard, 940m elevation
Domingo Vineyard, 1,100m elevation
Adrianna Vineyard, 1,500m elevation
Average Yield: 3.5 - 4 tons per acre
Average Brix at Harvest: 23.8º
Fermentation: Natural yeast, max temp. ferm. 21°C, for 32 days
Alcohol: 13.8% vol
Acidity/pH: 5.50/3.30
Aging: 9 months sur lie in 100% French Oak, 40% new