{"product_id":"kongsgaard-chardonnay-napa-valley-2023","title":"Kongsgaard Chardonnay Napa Valley 2023","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c30404;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e$129.99 on 3+ bottles \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c30404;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e(use code 3saves10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c30404;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e96 pts Vinous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrinking Window 2027 - 2038\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is a total stunner. Lemon confit, white flowers, tangerine peel, baked apple tart and lightly honeyed notes fill out the layers effortlessly. This large-scale, layered Chardonnay is exceptionally elegant and polished. Readers will find a Chardonnay of tremendous textural breadth and pedigree. - By\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAntonio Galloni\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNovember 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1209\" data-start=\"1206\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKongsgaard remains one of Napa Valley’s most revered, small-production estates, and the 2023 vintage is a standout—combining \u003cstrong data-end=\"2700\" data-start=\"2646\"\u003edensity, precision, and remarkable aging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e. Often compared to a “mini Judge,” this bottling delivers Grand Cru-level intensity at a (relatively) more accessible tier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of California’s most coveted and age-worthy Chardonnays, the 2023 Kongsgaard captures the estate’s signature style—powerful yet precise, opulent yet mineral-driven. Crafted from elite vineyard sources in Carneros and Coombsville, this is a benchmark Napa Valley Chardonnay that marries Old World sensibility with New World richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"565\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1235\" data-start=\"1211\" data-section-id=\"1xfc3cn\"\u003eWinemaking \u0026amp; Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003eSourced primarily from renowned sites including Hudson and Hyde vineyards in Carneros, with additional fruit from Coombsville, the 2023 reflects a cool-climate influence balanced by Kongsgaard’s hallmark richness. Long barrel aging with minimal intervention enhances texture, complexity, and age-worthiness while preserving freshness and site expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1631\" data-start=\"1237\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the 1996 inaugural vintage, the Chardonnay has been primarily sourced from the Carneros growers Lee Hudson and Larry Hyde.  Beginning in 2020 they have been able to include fruit from the spectacular Coombsville vineyard planted by Warren Winiarski (the original Stag's Leap Wine Cellars founder who's Arcadia Chardonnay has been a personal favorite).  In line with the previous bottlings, the wine is defined tension of mineral energy and opulence, honoring its Burgundian antecedents.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1636\" data-start=\"1633\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1655\" data-start=\"1638\" data-section-id=\"1krg0gn\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1867\" data-start=\"1657\"\u003eThe 2023 Kongsgaard Chardonnay opens with an expressive bouquet of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1773\" data-start=\"1724\"\u003eMeyer lemon, white flowers, and crushed stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with \u003cstrong data-end=\"1864\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003eripe orchard fruits, citrus oil, and subtle hazelnut and brioche nuances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"1869\"\u003eOn the palate, it is \u003cstrong data-end=\"1930\" data-start=\"1890\"\u003efull-bodied and texturally expansive\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering a seamless interplay of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1965\"\u003elemon curd, baked apple, pear, and chamomile\u003c\/strong\u003e, underscored by a distinct \u003cstrong data-end=\"2080\" data-start=\"2041\"\u003emineral tension and vibrant acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. The finish is \u003cstrong data-end=\"2135\" data-start=\"2096\"\u003elong, saline, and finely structured\u003c\/strong\u003e, with lingering notes of \u003cstrong data-end=\"2195\" data-start=\"2161\"\u003ehoney, almond, and citrus zest\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2241\" data-start=\"2238\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2270\" data-start=\"2243\" data-section-id=\"rhrx6p\"\u003eStyle \u0026amp; Drinking Window\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2494\" data-start=\"2272\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2327\" data-start=\"2272\" data-section-id=\"2ia7gj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2284\" data-start=\"2274\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, layered, mineral-driven Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2356\" data-start=\"2328\" data-section-id=\"1hj4pcn\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2339\" data-start=\"2330\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2389\" data-start=\"2357\" data-section-id=\"1c1ib31\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2376\" data-start=\"2359\"\u003eDrink Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2035+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2494\" data-start=\"2390\" data-section-id=\"miuyoj\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2406\" data-start=\"2392\"\u003eDecanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recommended (30–60 minutes) for full expression \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2869\" data-start=\"2866\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2887\" data-start=\"2871\" data-section-id=\"9khyz2\"\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2931\" data-start=\"2889\"\u003eIdeal with rich, elegant dishes such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3046\" data-start=\"2932\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2958\" data-start=\"2932\" data-section-id=\"1qs3abk\"\u003eButter-poached lobster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2993\" data-start=\"2959\" data-section-id=\"1siwm12\"\u003eRoast chicken with truffle jus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3013\" data-start=\"2994\" data-section-id=\"1ij7i1d\"\u003eSeared scallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3046\" data-start=\"3014\" data-section-id=\"13yhdda\"\u003eCream-based pasta or risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Napa Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43854075953286,"sku":"CUR-kongs-chard","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/2023KongsgaardChardonnayNapaValley_b81e0643-db49-446c-b8ed-9e58233277c7.jpg?v=1775832252","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/kongsgaard-chardonnay-napa-valley-2023","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}