| Rating | 88 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Appellation |
Napa Valley Napa County North Coast California USA |
| ABV | 14.3% |
| Price | $25.00 Value Pick |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2018-05-20 |
Perfect For
Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting, Impressing On A Budget, Winning Over the Boss, Winter White Wine Drinking
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Chardonnay
Stags' Leap Winery Chardonnay 2016 Review
This wine tastes a lot more expensive than it is - its $25 price tag being relatively reasonable for Napa Chardonnay. The nose delivers a flood of ripe green apples and peaches, with a hint of movie popcorn. It's not particularly buttery or oaky, but lush enough to please people who like big chardonnays and restrained enough to please people who don’t.
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