Winemaker Notes
Grand Napa Vineyards hand-selects our Chardonnay from the finest grapes in the Los Carneros district in Napa Valley. The palate offers intense notes of peach, apricot and citrus fruits with a long well balanced finish.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
The flavors deliver on the promise of the bouquet, comprising attractive scents of oak spice, light toast, and baked apples. Concentrated and flavorful yet not heavy or sweet, the palate is well balanced between fruit, acidity, and wood influence.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2021 Grand Napa Vineyards Los Carneros Chardonnay is authentic and slightly elevated on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of aromatic herbs, earthy notes, green apples, and hints of oak. Serve it with freshly steamed Dungeness crab. (Tasted: May 20, 2023, San Francisco, CA)
Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, Grand Napa Vineyards has a rich history dating back over four generations. Planted by Italian farmers, their vineyard has been passed down from family to family, with each generation leaving its mark on the land and the fruit it produces.
For nearly twenty years, they have been crafting exceptional wines that reflect the unique terroir of Rutherford. Surrounded by some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world, they hold themselves to the highest standards and strive for excellence in every aspect of their cultivation and winemaking.
At Grand Napa Vineyards, they are not just making wine – they are creating memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or a newcomer to the world of Napa Valley wines, Grand Napa invites you to join their mission to bring outstanding wines to the world. Rutherford is their land, their history, and the heart of their mission – and they can't wait to share it with you.
One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.