Karia
The wine
Derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, this Chardonnay lives up to its moniker with a light and graceful style.
Vinification
KARIA comes from a tapestry of vineyards in the southern part of Napa Valley, including sites in the Atlas Peak, Carneros, Coombsville, and Oak Knoll appellations. The Carneros vineyards, which are cooled in the mornings and evenings by breezes sweeping north from San Pablo Bay, contribute citrus and mineral notes to the wine. The Coombsville site brings perfume and delicate fruit characters. The Oak Knoll vineyards provide bright, juicy apple and pear personality to the blend. Atlas Peak fruit adds a lemon/lime citrus character and a richer mouthfeel.
Winemaking
The name KARIA is derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, which is the style of Chardonnay we aim to create. This wine shows how grapes from select cool-climate vineyards in southern Napa Valley can be vinified and blended into a seamless integration of fresh-fruit aromas and flavors, crisp acidity and subtle oak spice. The grapes for this wine were picked early in the morning to keep them cool and then they were whole cluster pressed to preserve freshness. Oak and malolactic fermentation were used in moderation to accent, rather than overwhelm, the fruit.
Historical Data
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is deeply rooted in Napa Valley’s wine legends. The winery added to Napa Valley’s legends with its 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon which French wine experts ranked highest among the best wines of France during a blind tasting in Paris – now referred to as the “The Judgment of Paris, which brought international recognition to Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Napa Valley. Today, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is recognized for its portfolio of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons – S.L.V., FAY, and CASK 23 – which are among the most highly regarded and sought-after Cabernets in the world.
Derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, this Chardonnay lives up to its moniker with a light and graceful style.
KARIA comes from a tapestry of vineyards in the southern part of Napa Valley, including sites in the Atlas Peak, Carneros, Coombsville, and Oak Knoll appellations. The Carneros vineyards, which are cooled in the mornings and evenings by breezes sweeping north from San Pablo Bay, contribute citrus and mineral notes to the wine. The Coombsville site brings perfume and delicate fruit characters. The Oak Knoll vineyards provide bright, juicy apple and pear personality to the blend. Atlas Peak fruit adds a lemon/lime citrus character and a richer mouthfeel.
The name KARIA is derived from the Greek word meaning graceful, which is the style of Chardonnay we aim to create. This wine shows how grapes from select cool-climate vineyards in southern Napa Valley can be vinified and blended into a seamless integration of fresh-fruit aromas and flavors, crisp acidity and subtle oak spice. The grapes for this wine were picked early in the morning to keep them cool and then they were whole cluster pressed to preserve freshness. Oak and malolactic fermentation were used in moderation to accent, rather than overwhelm, the fruit.
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is deeply rooted in Napa Valley’s wine legends. The winery added to Napa Valley’s legends with its 1973 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon which French wine experts ranked highest among the best wines of France during a blind tasting in Paris – now referred to as the “The Judgment of Paris, which brought international recognition to Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Napa Valley. Today, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is recognized for its portfolio of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons – S.L.V., FAY, and CASK 23 – which are among the most highly regarded and sought-after Cabernets in the world.
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is deeply rooted in Napa Valley’s wine legends.
Today, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars is recognized for its portfolio of estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignons, which are among the most highly regarded and sought-after Cabernets in the world.
