Bodega Catena Zapata ALAMOS Chardonnay Mendoza Argentina

A smooth mellow Chardonnay with ripe melon aromas and an attractive lick of citrus acidity to provide lift for the rich butterscotch flavours. (12 x 75 cl)

The Malbec grape is Argentina's finest and there are not many wines which offer quite as much flavour as this impressive inky, plummy fruit-laden red. (12 x 75 cl)

In the glass Intensely aromatic with ripe raspberries alongside floral and liquorice notes. The palate is full, soft and chock full of red berry fruit spiced up by touches of anis, vanilla, and toast from light oak aging. The finish shows soft, sweet tannins and fresh, lively acidity. 13.6% Bonarda is an old Italian grape with its family home in Piedmont, which like so many of its compatriots upped sticks in the early twentieth century and headed for the New World. One of the most planted grapes in its adopted home, it seems to thrive in the pale blue and white stripes of Argentina, producing ripe, characterful wines that seem to keep a subtle suggestion of an Italian accent. A bit about Alamos The Alamos wines are made high up in the Andes by the team at Catena Zapata. Nicolas Catena was the third generation of his family to make wine in Mendoza but the first to see the potential in planting higher and higher vineyards in search of cool climate sites ideal for the production of fine wine. Today, he works with his daughter Laura in their relentless pursuit of the finest possible quality wines from their unique vineyards. (12 x 75 cl)

Deep, ruby-red colour with ripe cherry and spice aromas. (12 x 75 cl)

Dark red in colour with some black berry fruit tones and an intense aroma of plums, red berries and black pepper. (12 x 75 cl)

The Alta Chardonnay has a complex nose of grapefruit, apricot and pears that are carried through onto the full, rich palate. (6 x 75 cl)

Chief Winemaker Jose Galante made the following comments about this single varital wine: 'Alamos Bonarda has a deep, dark purple colour. It has intense aromatics of ripe raspberries with floral and licorice notes. The mouthfeel is full, yet soft, with ripe red berry fruit flavors and touches of anis, vanilla, and toast from light oak aging. The finish shows soft, sweet tannins and fresh, lively acidity.' (12 x 75 cl)

Deep, ruby-red with a nose of concentrated stone fruit aromas and nuances of vanilla, chocolate and tobacco. (6 x 75 cl)

A full-bodied, serious wine with aromas of spices and ripe cherries. (6 x 75 cl)