Napa Cellars Chardonnay
Napa Valley Chardonnay, French oak, poured in Commack since the start.
The story behind Napa Cellars
Napa Cellars began in 1976 as Napa Wine Cellars, founded by Charlie Woods, who put up the geodesic dome tasting room on Highway 29 in Oakville. The brand now sits with Trinchero Family Estates, with Joe Shirley making the wine. The Chardonnay comes off Napa Valley fruit, much of it from cooler southern ground: south Napa, Oak Knoll, Carneros, plus the Vista Montone Vineyard.
Hand-picked grapes ferment and age in French oak, 24 to 32 percent of it new depending on vintage, resting on the lees with stirring for 5 to 8 months. Most of the lot, 88 to 100 percent, goes through malolactic, which is where the crème fraîche texture comes from. We have poured this Chardonnay for years because it tastes like Napa without the theater.
Explore the Napa Cellars range
One Chardonnay carries the flag, and the rest of the Napa Cellars lineup shows the same house hand: Napa Valley fruit, French oak, no shortcuts.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa Cellars Chardonnay 750mL | White wine, Chardonnay | 13.7% to 14.1% ABV | Baked apple, tropical fruit, vanilla, crème fraîche, crisp finish |
| Napa Cellars Merlot 750mL | Red wine, Merlot | ABV varies by vintage | Plum and dark cherry, soft tannin, Napa Valley fruit |
| Napa Cellars Pinot Noir 750mL | Red wine, Pinot Noir | ABV varies by vintage | Red cherry, earth, bright acidity, light grip |
| Napa Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon | ABV varies by vintage | Cassis, cedar, firm tannin, long Napa finish |
Which Napa Cellars is right for you?
The Chardonnay is the value play here at $19.99 for a 750mL, and the Merlot matches it at $19.99. Step to the Pinot Noir at $24.99, and the Cabernet Sauvignon at $29.99 is the top of the lineup. For Napa Valley fruit aged in French oak with lees stirring, those are honest shelf numbers, not trophy pricing. Buy Napa Cellars online and we will have it ready at the counter or on the truck.
Buttery texture and real oak at $19.99, chilled and poured without ceremony.
Napa Valley Cabernet at $29.99 that holds up to grilled beef and a crowded table.
$24.99, bright and food friendly, works with salmon as well as roast chicken.