Mendoza, Argentina — 100 % Chardonnay
The wine opens with lifted aromas of honeyed notes of tropical fruit followed by peach, apricot, alongside green apple, citrus blossom, and a touch of vanilla. On the palate it presents a medium-to full body with creamy texture, framed by fresh acidity and gentle oak influence. Mineral undertones emerge toward the finish, which is clean, balanced, and persistent. Bodegas Esmeralda works in partnership with the Catena family, whom was originally established in 1902, using high-elevation vineyards in Mendoza to shape their Catena Chardonnay expression.