Napa Cellars Chardonnay White Wine offers a classically styled Chardonnay made from hand-picked grapes sourced from the Napa Valley. Aromas of fresh Fuji apple, lemon curd, guava, white peach and creme fraiche highlight this well-balanced, full-bodied classically styled Chardonnay. A soft mouthfeel supports flavors of guava, pineapple, Braeburn apple, cloves, coconut and Bosc pear leading to lemony, balanced acidity and a long, creamy finish of mild toasted oak and creme brulee. The 2018 vintage received 90 points from Decanter and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, and the 2019 vintage received 93 points from the Tasting Panel in 2021. Open a wine bottle of this dry Chardonnay wine to pair with chicken saffron brochettes, a Camembert French cheese plate drizzled with local honey and almond halves or panna cotta topped with fresh berries. The white wine Chardonnay grapes were selected from vineyards in renowned Chardonnay locations including south Napa Valley, Oak Knoll and Carneros. Proximity of these vineyards to the fog and breeze from San Francisco and Marin Bay creates a cooler climate, which is ideal for growing Chardonnay. At Napa Cellars, the Chardonnay grapes are carefully hand-picked, harvested and crushed. This Napa Valley Chardonnay dry white wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels, 26% of which were new, and undergoes 97% malolactic fermentation and lees stirring for five months. It has 14% alcohol by volume. With more than 40 years of winemaking heritage in California’s most fabled wine region, Napa Cellars embodies the classic, unmistakable style of Napa Valley. Veteran winemaker Joe Shirley crafts our wines from estate vineyards and coveted partner sites throughout Napa’s most revered sub-appellations. Meticulous care in the vineyard, coupled with gentle winemaking techniques, ensures our wines reflect the quality and richness of Napa Valley’s terroir.
