2021 Kongsgaard Napa Valley Chardonnay...$139.99
The 2021 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is stellar. Wonderfully refined and airy, the 2021 impresses with its total harmony. It is especially elegant. Whether that is due to the vintage, a tendency to pick on the earlier side these days, or the combination of sites, the 2021 is magnificent, if a bit less showy than it used to be. Readers should plan on cellaring it for a few years
Rated 97/100 Vinous Media
John Kongsgaard presented a striking set of wines this year. The 2021 Chardonnays, in particular, are simply monumental. There is something magical about the Chardonnays this year, the way they marry the textural opulence that has long been a signature here, but with the added vibrancy Kongsgaard’s son, Alex, has brought to the table. The wines breath, like a piece of classical music being performed live. That’s not to dismiss the Reds. They are very fine, too. But it is the Chardonnays that captivated me most this year. “You hope your kids are smarter than you are,” John Kongsgaard adds at the end of this unforgettable tasting. -- Vinous Media
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