Catena Chardonnay Syrah

Catena Chardonnay SyrahA deliciously rich, broad, tropical fruit flavoured wine made with grapes from prime low yielding vines given long, cool fermentation with natural wild yeast and aged in 100% French oak barrels. The Catena wines are a special assemblage of High Mountain Estate Vineyards made by fourth generation vintner, Laura Catena and chief winemaker, Alejandro Vigil. Although we have found that most of the Catena wines are consumed shortly after release, we are

The excellence of a great vintage

southern red from the Manduria zone in the Salento region

and soft and generous reds – will be familiar to those who know the other Farnese wines

Certified biodynamic with Demeter NZ and Certified Organic with BioGro NZ

a broad mouthfeel and some toasty oak in the background

2018 Vintage: IWC - Gold

which were aerated with some superficial subsoil tilling

Carmenère (30%)

of concentrated liqueur on the mid-palate

dry and fresh

its rich character is enhanced by a distinctive decanter designed in 1947

black berries and spicy notes