White

Chardonnay

Black Stallion

Napa Valley · Napa · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Napa Valley · Napa
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol
14.5%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled shrimp · roast chicken · pasta with white sauce · Brie cheese · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 201587 pts

    This rounded, likable wine is integrated in oak and offers aromas of clarified butter, its fruitiness more tropical and stone fruit-driven than anything else. Concentrated, it finishes with simplicity.

  • 201486 pts

    Salted caramel and baked apple contribute to the rich, full-bodied luxuriousness of this wine. Matchstick, lemon tart and pineapple add to the experience, finishing tart and with substance.

  • 201388 pts

    An opening of toasty caramel gives this wine a full-bodied weightiness and inviting richness on the nose and palate, offering a roundness of vanilla and peach along the way. Full and ripe, it finishes in a lift of balanced acidity.

  • 201285 pts

    The winery has a track record for producing Chardonnays that are very appealing, though not particularly complex. This wine is rich in tropical fruits, pears and peaches, with buttered toast and vanilla notes, wrapped into a buttery, creamy texture.