Ernesto Catena

Animal Natural Vineyards Chardonnay

9.217 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Jim Nelson

Our waiter said "best Chardonnay in South America." I wouldn't go so far, but it's lovely lunch wine, clean and light and not overly oaked. (And MAP Cafe at the Pre-Colombian museum in Cusco has the best wine list I've seen down here so far.)

Our waiter said "best Chardonnay in South America." I wouldn't go so far, but it's lovely lunch wine, clean and light and not overly oaked. (And MAP Cafe at the Pre-Colombian museum in Cusco has the best wine list I've seen down here so far.)

1 person found it helpfulDec 31st, 2015
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

A very nice and straight foreword #chardonnay showing precision, tasty fruit, and balance. Nothing to write home about but quite enjoyable. #animal #argentina

A very nice and straight foreword #chardonnay showing precision, tasty fruit, and balance. Nothing to write home about but quite enjoyable. #animal #argentina

Mar 27th, 2016
Pablo Naumann

2014

Feb 8th, 2015
Hermes Cuello

2012

Aug 30th, 2014
Elgin

Best Chardonnay I’ve had though I’m not normally a fan. Argentina

Best Chardonnay I’ve had though I’m not normally a fan. Argentina

Mar 27th, 2024
David Arnold

Great lunch wine and my first natural wine, definitely waxy and dense with a touch of oak.

Great lunch wine and my first natural wine, definitely waxy and dense with a touch of oak.

Apr 6th, 2016
Julieta Ho

Good wine, light and woody, nice for daily use

Good wine, light and woody, nice for daily use

Feb 29th, 2016
Camille Puglia

Lean, clean Chardonnay

Lean, clean Chardonnay

Dec 31st, 2015
Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.4

Gilles had this 11 years ago

Gilles had this 11 years ago

Oct 20th, 2013
Jim Cuff

Jim had this 6 years ago

Jim had this 6 years ago

May 30th, 2018