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Stags' Leap Winery
COUNTRY
United States
REGION
California
Size
750ml

Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2016

$31.97

~~$37.97~~ $31.97

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SKU: 2225765-1

Size 750ml

Bottle 1 btl

$31.97 / btl 12+ btls

$31.97 / btl

Color White

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United States
REGION
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Size
750ml

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Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2016 |

$31.97

~~$37.97~~ $31.97

Sale SOLD OUT

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The extended drought was beginning to cause real concern as the 2016 growing season kicked off, but some welcomed winter rain hinted at the relief to come. After a relatively dry January we enjoyed signiﬁcant rainfall in February, along with mild temperatures. Bud break was early, but was slowed by heavy April showers. While still early by historical standards, picking began about a week later than 2015, and continued at a leisurely pace, allowing the grapes to reach full ﬂavor maturity. A traditionally sized harvest followed the lighter showing of 2015, and the extended season helped to balance the acidity in each varietal and added additional complexity to the layers of ﬂavors. This resulted in wines with outstanding concentration and flavor.

TASTING NOTES

The inviting bouquet expresses aromas of creamy lemon meringue, tropical pineapple, delicate elderflower and hints of raw almond nuttiness which fill the glass and pique your interest in this crisp Chardonnay. On the palate, you’ll find a classic refreshing Chardonnay with a vibrancy of tropical fruit notes that transition into lemon curd and meringue while also maintaining a roundness in texture that is balanced (hinting at the delicate battonage lees stirring during the winemaking process). With well integrated vanilla oak notes, a subtle almond undertones, and a flinty minerality on the finish, this wine is full, rich and bright, yet generous in style and maintains freshness due to its acidity, which creates a Chardonnay of lovely complexity and depth.