Grape
Chardonnay in the Napa Valley
15 producers in the Napa Valley make wine from Chardonnay that has been rated, and for 5 of them it is the leading grape. The places with the most producers are Napa (8), St. Helena (5), Oakville (1), Calistoga (1).
Chardonnay is the Napa Valley’s most planted white grape, with 13% of the vineyards (Napa Valley Vintners, 2024). It is a main grape in the cool south, in Los Carneros, Coombsville and Oak Knoll District, and in the hillside and mountain AVAs Atlas Peak, Crystal Springs, Howell Mountain, Mount Veeder and Spring Mountain District.
| Producer | Village | Falstaff | Main grapes | Farming | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde & de Villaine | Napa | Chardonnay, Syrah | Conventional | Yes | |
| Winery Robert Mondavi | Oakville | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc | Conventional | Yes | |
| Black Stallion Estate Winery | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Conventional | Yes | |
| Chateau Montelena Winery | Calistoga | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay | Conventional | Yes | |
| Kongsgaard | Napa | Chardonnay, Syrah | |||
| Hess Persson Estates | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec | Yes | ||
| Merryvale | St. Helena | Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot | Yes | ||
| Starmont Winery | Napa | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay | Conventional | Yes | |
| Grgich Hills Estate | St. Helena | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot | |||
| Freemark Abbey | St. Helena | Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier, Chardonnay | Conventional | Yes | |
| Antica | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay | Conventional | Yes | |
| William Hill | Napa | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | |||
| Franciscan | St. Helena | Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc | |||
| Raymond Vineyards | St. Helena | Chardonnay | |||
| Waterstone Winery | Napa | Chardonnay | Conventional |
Books and guides
- Wine GrapesJancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz · Ecco · in English
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