Staglin Family Vineyard
Rutherford Estate Chardonnay
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USAChardonnay
Top Notes For
Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USARutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA
This aged just beautifully. Perfect with a cheese course and just stayed strong the entire night. Flashes of a nice aged grand cru. So happy this wasn’t past its prime.
This aged just beautifully. Perfect with a cheese course and just stayed strong the entire night. Flashes of a nice aged grand cru. So happy this wasn’t past its prime.
Jan 8th, 2022
Aged too long in the half bottle. Almonds, roasted marshmallow.
Aged too long in the half bottle. Almonds, roasted marshmallow.
Jul 9th, 2021
For me, the best Napa Chard made year in and year out.
For me, the best Napa Chard made year in and year out.
Oct 17th, 2020
Color, acid, fruit all in balance. 375 and years to go
Color, acid, fruit all in balance. 375 and years to go
Dec 23rd, 2019Beautifully mature. Golden color but NOT oxidized. Out of magnum.
Beautifully mature. Golden color but NOT oxidized. Out of magnum.
Aug 24th, 2019
The only Chardonnay grown in Rutherford? This one shows well with rich, ripe flavors and rich cream.
The only Chardonnay grown in Rutherford? This one shows well with rich, ripe flavors and rich cream.
Aug 14th, 2019
A bit better but not zippy enough for me tbh. Have a hard time w Napa valley chards. Prefer the sonoma or carneros etc
A bit better but not zippy enough for me tbh. Have a hard time w Napa valley chards. Prefer the sonoma or carneros etc
Apr 20th, 2018Spectacular. Almost like a blend of Napa and Carneros Chard and White Burgundy. Bravo! In magnum. Not a hint of oxidation.
Spectacular. Almost like a blend of Napa and Carneros Chard and White Burgundy. Bravo! In magnum. Not a hint of oxidation.
Nov 24th, 2017Rutherford Chardonnay?!?!? Yes! Amazing? YES!!!
Rutherford Chardonnay?!?!? Yes! Amazing? YES!!!
Nov 15th, 2017
Another killer Wednesday Wine Committee lineup. As always, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
I called this Napa chardonnay. Oak driven on the nose with a lot of savory notes...sea salt, popcorn kernel roasted lemon. Very waxy on the palate, which resembled a CdP Blanc along with low acidity. I’d drink up, but certainly not over the hill.
Another killer Wednesday Wine Committee lineup. As always, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.
I called this Napa chardonnay. Oak driven on the nose with a lot of savory notes...sea salt, popcorn kernel roasted lemon. Very waxy on the palate, which resembled a CdP Blanc along with low acidity. I’d drink up, but certainly not over the hill.
