Stags’ Leap Chardonnay — Tasting Notes

The 2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay from Stags’ Leap Winery is a full‑bodied, creamy, and aromatic white, with golden hues, citrus‑fruit complexity, and subtle oak elegance

Official 2024 Napa Valley Chardonnay Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Shimmering golden hue.
• Aromatics: Lemon crème, white pineapple, melon, citrus blossoms, magnolia flowers.
• Palate: Golden Delicious apple, Asian pear, lemon curd; vanilla, brioche toast, ginger oak; exotic floral perfume.
• Structure: Full‑bodied, creamy texture, long finish with lychee and mineral notes.
• Style: 99% Chardonnay, 1% Viognier; 50% neutral French oak, 25% new French oak, 25% stainless steel; no malolactic fermentation; 7 months maturation.
• Vineyard: Primarily Carneros (citrus, mineral, crisp apple) with some Oak Knoll (tropical/stone fruit).

Critics’ impression: James Suckling describes it as “bright, with fine acidity cutting through a rounded and generous mouthfeel” and “nicely constructed