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Krupp Brothers Chardonnay Napa Valley 2021 (750ml)
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The palate is expressive and full, as lemon curd and ripe apricot mingle with river rock and...
| Producer | Krupp Brothers Chardonnay Napa Valley |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | California |
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| Subregion | Napa Valley |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 31346 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Krupp Brothers Chardonnay Napa Valley 2021
Born from stone. Cloaked in elegance.
Vintage: 2021
Varietal: Chardonnay
Appellation: Napa Valley
Alcohol: 15.5%
The 2021 Krupp Brothers Chardonnay is crisp and refreshingly vibrant, greeting you with generous aromas of lemon blossom, apricot and lemon curd, blending with vanilla, buttered biscuits and subtle hints of chamomile. The palate is expressive and full, as lemon curd and ripe apricot mingle with river rock and baking spice to build a tension and balance. The acidity is centered and focused, creating a juicy texture that is balanced by minerality in the long and evolving finish. Pair with butter-poached lobster, crab cakes or pecan and pear salad with goat cheese. Drink now through 2030.
Harvested: Early to mid-September
Fermentation: Barrel-fermented with native and selected yeasts, malolactic fermentation completed
Barrel Aging: 17 months in 60% new French oak
Cooperage: Francis Freres, Remond, Damy, Taransaud
Source: Stagecoach Vineyard, Antica Estate
Soil: Guenoc, Haire Loam
Clones: 4, 96, New Wente
Exposure: North-facing and neutral
Elevation: 1,350 – 1,500 Feet
Release Date: May 15, 2023
Production: 471 Cases
Stagecoach Vineyard
Rising high above marine layer fog in the Vaca Mountains with red, volcanic rocky soil, Stagecoach Vineyard produces some of Napa Valley's most coveted fruit. Dr. Jan Krupp hand selected his favorite blocks for Krupp Brothers to create wines of great intensity, nuance and structure.
Jan and his brother Bart fell in love with the rugged mountain site that would become one of Napa's most iconic vineyards. Despite its harsh desert landscape – riddled with rocks and boulders, and choked with chaparral with no known water source and no road access – they saw the makings of a world-class vineyard. In 1995, with the help of a water witch, the removal of more than 1 million tons of rock, and the construction of a snaking road requiring 135 legal documents, Stagecoach Vineyard was born. Today, Stagecoach is the largest contiguous vineyard in Napa, providing fruit for some of the area's finest wineries.
The brothers sold the vineyard in 2017, but Jan continues in his role at the vineyard, paying careful attention to the farming of the blocks retained for Krupp Brothers.
Krupp Brothers Chardonnay Napa Valley Description
Krupp Brothers Winery
Our winery is the dream of two brothers who nurtured a passion for wine over decades. After setting down roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jan - an internist with a private medical practice - pursued his winemaking as a hobby for 15 years. While continuing to commute to his medical practice, Jan moved to Napa in 1991 and began to tend grapes – first planting a vineyard surrounding his family's house and then with the help of Bart, he would develop what would become one of Napa's most iconic vineyards, Stagecoach.
In 1999, Jan and Bart founded Krupp Brothers, producing their first vintage: An extraordinary Cabernet Sauvignon. Our wines begin at the source – fruit from select blocks that have been carefully chosen by Jan. Today, each wine in our collection – from our mountain Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignons to our Rhone-style Syrah and Tempranillo-based red – embody the vision and passion that has guided the two brothers. We invite you to try them.
