Stags' Leap Winery Napa Valley Chardonnay 2006
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In order to preserve the minerality, freshacidity and clean fruit characteristics, Kevin didnot put the wine through malolactic fermentation.The wine was aged on the lees in 100 percentFrench oak (30 percent new) for eight months andwas stirred every two weeks during maturation.
Luscious aromas of white peach, tropical fruits,spice and honeysuckle greet the nose as thisbalanced Chardonnay presents flavors oflemon, pineapple and green apple on the palate,and a creamy mouthfeel from aging on the lees.Pleasing floral and spice notes from the Frenchoak carry rich fruit flavors through for a juicy,long finish.
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A fashionable country resort in the mid-twentieth century, popular with Hollywood due to its 1892 stone Manor House and historic gardens, legends of bootleggers and gangsters, ghosts and gypsies, Stags' Leap has been home to three major family groups up through the modern revitalization of the winery that began in the 1970s.
Stags Leap Manor, as it was called in the 1920s, was known as one of the prominent country retreats in the Napa Valley at a time when resort and spa business was big. In addition to lodging and dining, amenities included lawn tennis, swimming, horseback riding, children's activities, golf, music, cards, a library, and Napa Valley wines and liquors (prior to and after Prohibition).
An intimate valley within the greater Napa Valley, Stags Leap is a place of natural beauty, storied buildings and gardens, a lively history, and a reputation for elegant wines showing finesse and intensity.