• American & French oak
• Pear & apricot
• Crème brûlée
• Full-bodied

"Splendidly opulent and complex with grilled stone fruit, roasted fig, cedary oak, nougat and butterscotch aromas, it's concentrated and plush in the mouth displaying outstanding weight and persistency. Lavish yet refined and harmonious with an impressively long creamy finish. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Black Stallion Estate Winery Chardonnay opens with aromas of yellow pear, crème brûlée and hints of apricot, apple and oak. The flavours are tantalizing notes of citrus, dried apricot, and pineapple. The Chardonnay from Los Carneros provides the bright acidity, citrus notes, and lean backbone of the wine, and the Chardonnay from the warmer growing regions contributes riper, fuller-bodied character. Vanilla aromatics from oak and floral perfume from the fruit precede ripe fruit flavours balanced with bright acidity and a rich mid-palate weight creating a multi-layered, complex wine with a lingering finish.

Located on the historic Silverado Trail in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District, Black Stallion Estate Einery pays homage to the rich history of the 32-acre estate whic was once the Silverado Equestrian Center. The property was purchased in 2010 by the Indelicato family, a fourth generation family-owned company founded ni 1924. Sourcing from some of the most prestigious vineyards, the winery is committed to making only the most expressive wines.

The beginning of the 2020 growing season had a cool start. The warm summer saw very few extreme heat events, with foggy mornings setting the stage for vibrant and expressive wines. The long, relatively mild finish to the season, not without its moments of unpredictability, helped to preserve freshness and finesse in the fruit. All in all, exceptional fruit with bright acidity and ample texture promises and amazing vintage.

Some of the fruit used to craft this full-flavoured Napa Valley Chardonnay was sourced throughout the valley including the cooler Carneros vineyard blocks, resulting in a balanced blend of ripe, rich flavours and aromas, vibrant acidity, and soft structure. These AVA's produced fruit with a range of characteristics - juicy, bright citrus, apple, rich and ripe tropical.

Each vineyard block was picked on taste and in conjunction with grape analysis. We picked in the cool mornings and quickly transported the grapes to the winery where they were gently pressed. The juice was fermented and generally let on the primary lees for up to seven months with the barrels being stirred twice a month to increase the creamy texture of the wine. Once we felt we had  adelicate balance of fruit and oak, the wine was blended.

Food Pairing: Sip this wine on its own or pair alongside goat cheese, salads and dishes such as crab, lobster, grilled shrimp or roast chicken.