Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Karia Chardonnay

Grape Variety

Chardonnay
Country

USA
Area

California
Capacity

750ml
Serving Temperature

12-14°C

International Rating
Tasting Notes
Product Features
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Tasting notes

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Tasting Notes

This is a graceful Chardonnay with generous aromas of ripe Asian pear and citrus, peach, toasted almond and honeysuckle. Medium bodied, this wine has a gentle mid-palate with a touch of creaminess and oak on the finish. There is a nice balance to the acidity and minerality that enhances the freshness and elegance of this wine. Try pairing this Chardonnay with grilled chicken with lemon aioli, grilled salmon with a cucumber, tomato and fresh dill salsa or roast chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta cheese.

Product Features

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Considered one of Napa Valley's first-growths, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars produces renowned Cabernet Sauvignons from its historic Stag Leap District estate vineyards. Founded in 1970, the winery brought international recognition to California winemaking and the Napa Valley when the 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon won the now famous 1976 Paris Tasting, also known as the “Judgment of Paris.” Stag's Leap Wine Cellars’ three estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons—CASK 23, S.L.V. and FAY — are among the most highly regarded and sought after Cabernet Sauvignons worldwide. The wines are fashioned to express richness balanced by elegant restraint, an approach we refer to as “an iron fist in a velvet glove.” The winery is also recognized for its Napa Valley collection of wines including ARTEMIS Cabernet Sauvignon and KARIA Chardonnay. These wines provide a strong link to the origin, style, and character of the limited-production estate wines, but they are produced in quantities that make them more accessible.

Vineyard

The name KARIA (KAR-ee-ah) is derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, and the 2017 KARIA Chardonnay lives up to its moniker. It shows how grapes from select cool-climate vineyards in southern Napa Valley can be vinified and blended into a seamless integration of fresh-fruit aromas and flavors, crisp acidity and subtle oak spice. Light and graceful: that’s KARIA.

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