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Staglin Family Chardonnay Estate 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Rutherford
VM
94
WS
92
Additional vintages
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2021 Chardonnay Estate is gorgeous. Once again, the Staglin Chardonnay is such a distinctive wine. There's real textural breadth and intensity here. In this vintage, the Chardonnay is quite phenolic in feel, likely the result of yields that were down an astonishing 54%. I would prefer to cellar the 2021 for at least a year or two, as it is a very big wine. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, white flowers and a kiss of oak build into the imposing finish. ... More details
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Staglin Family Chardonnay Estate 2021 750ml

SKU 927347
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Professional Ratings
VM
94
WS
92
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2021 Chardonnay Estate is gorgeous. Once again, the Staglin Chardonnay is such a distinctive wine. There's real textural breadth and intensity here. In this vintage, the Chardonnay is quite phenolic in feel, likely the result of yields that were down an astonishing 54%. I would prefer to cellar the 2021 for at least a year or two, as it is a very big wine. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, white flowers and a kiss of oak build into the imposing finish.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
Shows a wonderful sense of balance, with ripe apricot, peach and mango flavors at the core, plus pretty details of honeysuckle, tarragon and apple pastry. The fresh, vibrant thread of acidity gives all of the flavors verve and focus, with a refreshing, sleek finish. Drink now. 570 cases made.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
United States
region
California
appellation
Napa Valley
subappellation
Rutherford
Additional vintages
Overview
The 2021 Chardonnay Estate is gorgeous. Once again, the Staglin Chardonnay is such a distinctive wine. There's real textural breadth and intensity here. In this vintage, the Chardonnay is quite phenolic in feel, likely the result of yields that were down an astonishing 54%. I would prefer to cellar the 2021 for at least a year or two, as it is a very big wine. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, white flowers and a kiss of oak build into the imposing finish.
green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

There are few white wine grape varietals as famous or widely appreciated as the Chardonnay, and with good reason. This highly flexible and adaptable grape quickly became a favorite of wineries due to its fairly neutral character. This neutrality allows the wineries to really show off what they are capable of doing, by allowing features of their terroir or aging process to come forward in the bottle. As well as this, most high quality wineries which produce Chardonnay wines take great efforts to induce what is known as malolactic fermentation, which is the conversion of tart malic acids in the grapes to creamy, buttery lactic acids associated with fine Chardonnay. Whilst the popularity of Chardonnay wines has fluctuated quite a considerable amount over the past few decades, it seems the grape varietal allows enough experimentation and versatility for it always to make a successful comeback.
barrel

Region: California

California has long been the New World's most important and prodigious wine producing regions, with a history which stretches back to the 18th century and the Spanish pioneers who settled here. Today, California produces vast quantities of wine, and if it were a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine on earth. Despite experiencing many problems in the mid 20th century, including a very serious blight which almost crippled the state's wine industry, the ideal terroir and excellent climate ensured that Californian wines soon became the envy of the New World once again. California produces a vast range of wines, and utilizes a long list of fine grape varietals, with many wineries and their produce more closely resembling those of France and other Old World countries in regards to character, practices and flavors
fields

Country: United States

For three hundred years now, the United States has been leading the New World in wine production, both in regards to quantity and quality. Wine is actually produced in all fifty states across the country, with California leading the way by an enormous margin. Indeed, as much as eighty-nine percent of all wines to come out of the United States are produced in California, where the fertile soils and sloping mountain sides, coupled with the long, hot summers provide ideal conditions for producing high quality, European style red, white and rosé wines. With over a million acres of the country under vine, the United States sits comfortably as the fourth largest wine producer in the world, where imported grape varietals from all over the Old World are processed using a successful blend of traditional and contemporary techniques.
bottle and glass

Appellation: Napa Valley

In the United States of America, one wine region seems to stand head and shoulders above all others. The Napa Valley of California has long been considered one of the world's premier wine regions, and the wineries which operate in this idyllic landscape now have generations of expertise when it comes to coaxing the very finest flavors and aromas from the imported varietals which thrive there. Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel have become the flagship grape varietals of the Napa Valley, however, recent years have seen much expansion and experimentation undertaken by the large and small wineries which call the valley their home. With ideal climatic conditions for viticulture, and wonderfully rich and fertile soils, the Napa Valley continues to grow and impress each year.
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Varietal: Chardonnay

There are few white wine grape varietals as famous or widely appreciated as the Chardonnay, and with good reason. This highly flexible and adaptable grape quickly became a favorite of wineries due to its fairly neutral character. This neutrality allows the wineries to really show off what they are capable of doing, by allowing features of their terroir or aging process to come forward in the bottle. As well as this, most high quality wineries which produce Chardonnay wines take great efforts to induce what is known as malolactic fermentation, which is the conversion of tart malic acids in the grapes to creamy, buttery lactic acids associated with fine Chardonnay. Whilst the popularity of Chardonnay wines has fluctuated quite a considerable amount over the past few decades, it seems the grape varietal allows enough experimentation and versatility for it always to make a successful comeback.
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