California Fruity Napa Valley Chardonnay

Robert Mondavi often said that wine should be restrained - should whisper, not shout. In tha tradition, they have created a Chardonnay of remarkable freshness and vibrant purity of fruit - tropical, lively citrus, fresh pear and honeydew melon - lifted by buoyant natural acidity. Well-integrated oak supports the assemblage of fruity flavors from the vineyard with hints of roasted ...

In 1944, Souverain founder J. Leland Stewart began making wine in California's North Coast. This Chardonnay follows his tradition, sourcing fruit from cool-climate sites in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties, yielding a complex wine with bright tropical and stone fruit flavors.

This crisp and fresh Chardonnay opens with aromas of orange blossom, lemon oil and toasted brioche with sweet cream apple butter. "Medium" on the richness scale, KARIA charms with itsbalance of ripe fruit, understated barrel spice, mouth-filling texture and refreshing acidity. The palate is loaded with flavors of ripe stone fruit and apple blossom that lead to a persistent citrus ...

The wine's crisp, yet rich, flavors of apple, honeydew melon and fig with a hint of baked brioche are perfect for fresh seafood, roasted chicken, grilled pork, or creamy cheeses.

Open your senses to a wine that will quickly have you yearning for more. The 2008 Quickfire Napa Valley Chardonnay has crisp acidity and exhibits flavors of Granny Smith apples with a hint of orange blossom. This full-bodied wine exudes creamy notes reminiscent of great white Burgundies.

Aromatics are the order of the day for this Napa Chardonnay, which speaks loudly of the cool climate, marine-influenced vineyard. Oaks take a lesser role in recent vintages, and we celebrate the fresh, crisp style that complements many foods by allowing less than a quarter of the wine to undergo malolactic fermentation. Bright fruits boasting of pear and green apple ...

The wine's crisp, yet rich, flavors of tropical fruit, white peaches and hint of mineral are perfect for fresh seafood, roasted chicken, grilled pork, or creamy cheeses.

Light straw color. Aromas of caramel and apple, with notes of citrus blossom. Balanced acidity, with a long, bright finish and wonderful minerality. On the palate notes of vanilla, layered with honey and golden apple. Much like any white Burgundy, this Chardonnay will benefit from time in the bottle to blossom fully. Mouthfeel is medium full, with a nice entrance, ...

A complex blend of fruit flavors and a notable mineral component from the depths of the soil. These are old world qualities you would expect to find in Burgundian whites, and yet they also describe the classic Stony Hill style with hints of green apple, honeydew melon and peaches in the nose and at the first sip. A flinty note ...

The fruit for Starmont Chardonnay is grown in Merryvale's favorite cooler areas of the Napa Valley, including the Oak Knoll District and Carneros, including their Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard, where the maritime influence keeps the focus on crisp, vibrant fruit.Starmont Chardonnay is a golden straw color. Aromas of Asian pear, butter crust apple tart tatin, juicy golden pineapple, guava, ...