From the legendary Adrianna Vineyard at nearly 5,000 feet elevation in Argentina's Mendoza region, this exceptional Chardonnay represents Nicolás Catena's pioneering vision of high-altitude viticulture. The White Stones terroir, characterized by limestone-rich soils and extreme altitude, produces a Chardonnay of remarkable purity and mineral complexity. This wine showcases the unique expression that emerges when traditional winemaking meets groundbreaking terroir discovery.

Composition: 100% Chardonnay from Adrianna Vineyard
Terroir: White limestone stones and calcareous soils at 4,900+ feet elevation
Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes, careful selection, temperature-controlled fermentation
Aging: French oak barrel aging with lees stirring for enhanced texture and complexity

Wine Critic Reviews

Patricio Tapia - Descorchados (98): As usual, White Stones is somewhat riper and more succulent than its sibling White Bones, but we like that ripeness, especially for how it contrasts with a sharp, intense acidity, very much like a mountain wine: a kind of lemon drops in the middle of the cream. It is a white with deep flavors that, in this warm year in Uco, has achieved an excellent version. For White Stones, winemaker Alejandro Vigil selects plots from the Adrianna vineyard in Gualtallary, north of the Uco Valley and above 1,400 meters in altitude. It is, more than anything, a selection of soils that favors those rich in gravel covered with lime, a typical characteristic of the alluvial soils of the place. The wine is aged for one year in barrels, some of which develop a veil of flor.

Robert Parker The Wine Advocate (96): 2023 Vintage Tasted: May 2025 When to drink: 2025 to 2035

Tim Atkin (96): 2023 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2025 When to drink: 2026 to 2032