2022 Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay (750ml)

Chardonnay from Napa, California

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Building a reputation for consistently outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and a cult-like following for its Petite Sirah, these top rated 2022 selections from Stags' Leap Winery include its signature Napa Valley reds as well as its outstanding Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc cuvees, each a top Napa bargain and all value priced for stocking up whether selecting a favorite or mixing a case.

Located off the Silverado Trail, the Stags’ Leap Winery is among the oldest growers in the Stags Leap District, the 240-acre property continuously planted with vines since the late 1800’s. Purchased by Carl Doumani and his wife Joanne in 1970, the abandoned estate underwent a lengthy renovation which included the complete restoration of the original buildings and vineyards, the revitalized winery eventually becoming part of Treasury Wine Estates in 2011. Sourced from AVA’s in southern Napa Valley that enjoy the cooling effects of San Pablo Bay, the 93 pt. 2022 Stags’ Leap Winery Chardonnay offers crisp apple notes and distinct minerality with a hint of rich, tropical fruit, its aging in only 25% new French oak yielding a creamy texture and a refreshing, citrusy finish. Sourced primarily from the Gamble Ranch vineyard in the Oakville AVA, the full-flavored 92 pt. 2022 Stags' Leap Winery Sauvignon Blanc reveals aromatic bright fruit with flinty minerality and subtle notes of brioche from partial oak aging, showing “impressive freshness” according to James Suckling on a racy, tangy finish. Aged for 15 months in 19% new American oak, the 93 pt. 2019 Stags' Leap Winery Petite Sirah offers intensely aromatic ripe spiced fruit, the Petite Sirah comes from a diverse range of vineyards including Coombsville and Oakville and Calistoga and St. Helena to the north and blended with small amounts of mixed Rhone varietals to add to its rich complexity. Sourced from cooler areas of Napa Valley including the Stags Leap AVA and aged in 35% new French oak for 21 months, the estate's full-bodied, benchmark 93 pt. 2020 Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon boasts juicy spiced dark fruit and plush, smooth tannins with freshness and acidity reflecting the restrained use of oak, an inviting Napa Cab already “drinking well now” according to James Suckling and solidly built for Napa Cab lovers to enjoy over the next decade.

Affirming its reputation as one of Napa’s top value producers, these top-rated Stags’ Leap Winery selections offer Napa Valley fans seeking a great deal the opportunity to enjoy an array of enticing, well-crafted whites and reds including a high scoring Cab at an equally appealing bargain price, making the choice of what to drink tonight that much easier.

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Exciting Stags' Leap. High tone fruit aromatics and refreshing acidity, mineral graced with restrained French oak. A refreshing Napa chardonnay.

93 points, Bob Sprentall, B-21 Proprietor (Sep 2023)

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