2023 Chardonnay

Napa Valley

Thoughtfully made and beautifully balanced, this Chardonnay reflects our commitment to craft without pretense. It’s polished yet inviting—equally at home on a weeknight table or poured for friends when you want something quietly special.

The 2023 Napa Valley Chardonnay displays a light golden hue and opens with lively aromas of ripe pear and chamomile. Flavors of ripe melon, lemon curd and apple frame the palate with hints of baking spice and lightly toasted brioche. The fresh acidity and crisp citrus notes are well-balanced by a hint of oak, leading to a long, harmonious finish.

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Roast chicken dinners, creamy pastas, or freshly baked sourdough shared around the table, as well as seafood favorites like crab cakes, grilled halibut, or buttery lobster rolls.

Cakebread Cellars' journey began with the creation of our 1973 Napa Valley Chardonnay, a wine that continues to embody the essence of that first vintage. Today, our Chardonnay is still cultivated in the cool Carneros appellation, located at the southern edge of Napa Valley. Each morning, Pacific fog blankets the vineyards, promoting slow ripening and preserving the grapes' signature fresh acidity. The Haire Loam soils here naturally manage vine vigor, resulting in grapes with intense concentration and wines that age gracefully.
Ample rainfall early in 2023 replenished vineyard soils and allowed healthy, balanced vine development throughout an extended growing season. Even summer warmth allowed clusters to ripen slowly and consistently, developing an intensity of flavors and fresh acidity. Before August’s harvest, warm, sunny afternoons and cool evenings let grapes develop an expressive and concentrated range of aromas and flavors.
Type:
White
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa Valley
Vintage:
2023
Alcohol:
13.6

Roast chicken dinners, creamy pastas, or freshly baked sourdough shared around the table, as well as seafood favorites like crab cakes, grilled halibut, or buttery lobster rolls.

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