{"product_id":"stags-leap-wine-cellars-chardonnay-karia-napa-valley-2021-750ml","title":"Stags Leap Wine Cellars Chardonnay KARIA Napa Valley 2024 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews - Vintage 2023\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wine Enthusiast 93 Points | A pleasing balance of rich flavor, mouthwatering acidity and verve deliver. This wine combines the aromatic lift of citrus blossoms with flavors of crisp nectarine, spice and a hint of guava. Delicious.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling 92 Points | A creamy and flavorful chardonnay, offering white peaches, raw walnuts, lemon rind and melon. Rich but clean and textured, with medium to full body and delicious stone fruit in the middle. Tense, juicy finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWinemaker Description \u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage could be the vintage of the decade. It is among the coolest growing seasons in Napa Valley in the past ten-plus years, resulting in wines that are exceptionally flavorful, expressive, and have strong potential to age for decades to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003eThis Chardonnay presents a complex bouquet with enticing aromas of ripe melon, honeysuckle, and juicy peach, complemented by delicate hints of citrus blossoms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name KARIA (KAR-ee-ah) is derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, and the 2023 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003eKARIA comes from a tapestry of vineyards in the southern part of Napa Valley. For the 202\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e3 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e, vineyards in the Atlas Peak District (4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e%), Carneros (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e%),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e Arcadia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e (14%) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003eBravo Zulu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e%) contributed fruit for this wine. The vineyards in Carneros (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003eBeckster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e Las Amigas and Carneros Creek), which are cooled in the mornings and evenings by breezes sweeping north from San Pablo Bay, contribute citrus and mineral notes to the wine. ARCADIA VINEYARD brings perfume and delicate fruit characters. The Oak Knoll vineyards (Bravo Zulu) provide bright, juicy apple and pear personality to the blend. Atlas Peak fruit adds a\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003elemon\/lime citrus character and a richer mouthfeel. The grapes for this wine were picked early in the morning to keep them cool and then they were whole cluster pressed to preserve freshness. Oak and malolactic fermentation were used in moderation to accent, rather than overwhelm, the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":259}' class=\"EOP SCXW235806657 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46971430175003,"sku":"N050018","price":35.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/cecvsn6obrny474frrl4.jpg?v=1777644251","url":"https:\/\/67wino.shop\/products\/stags-leap-wine-cellars-chardonnay-karia-napa-valley-2021-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}