Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Stags' Leap Winery
Label Name:
 
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Napa Valley, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.3%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 pts (2024). Jeb Dunnuck 90 pts. 3%, tasting notes)

Tasting Note
Bright, fragrant Chardonnay with green apple, lemon, white peach and Asian pear, layered with jasmine, almond and light baking spice. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel from lees work, bright acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with herb butter, grilled salmon, creamy pasta, veal, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, tempura prawns, chicken katsu, creamy coconut Thai curry, sushi with richer fish.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented and matured in French oak (≈25% new) with regular bâtonnage (lees stirring) to build texture; partial malolactic fermentation typical for style to add roundness.

Vineyard Info
Stags' Leap Winery is a historic Napa Valley estate (Stags Leap Manor) producing approachable, balanced Napa bottlings; known for well-priced, consistent Chardonnays and estate wines.