Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2012, Napa Valley
Chardonnay
California, Usa
$34.95 (655381)
Critic Reviews (8)
2012 was widely considered an exceptional vintage in the region, and this example should develop beautifully over the...
Has hallmarks of essential fruit from a top notch vintage, the most complexity and schooling. The reduction is pure...
Aromatic, with buttery, nutty notes alongside light herbs. Full in the mid-palate, clean, and well made,...
Nicely integrated oak and very well made with nut, lemon and nectarine on the nose. The palate is full-bodied but...
A rather delicate chardonnay but featuring a good level of complexity. Caramel, floral and yoghurt present themselves...
Ripe pear, mild vanillin, baby powder perfume and big wood spice. Full and round palate, with handsome nuttiness,...
Breeding in the wood only partially and even, with just 25% new oak. Ripe and fruity tropical maize without excess,...
This has a surprisingly evident oaky sappy and coconut barrel driven aromas - almost green unseasoned wood. This can...
Community Reviews (1)
Very smooth Chardonnay. I'm partial to unoaked Chardonnays, and the once I looked at John Szabo's review I understood why this Chardonnay stood out so much for me. Aging in 25% stainless steel was obvious over other Chardonnays, making the green apple notes jump out. One of the smoothest and nicest Napa Chardonnays I've tried. Tasted February 2015.