About This Wine
The Judge 2017 is Kongsgaard's single-vineyard Chardonnay from the family's own hillside above the town of Napa.
Expect baked pineapple, green mango, apricot preserves and nutmeg, with sea spray, lime blossom, yuzu, almond croissant, crushed rocks and beeswax underneath, all charged with energy and ending in the vineyard's mineral signature.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Baked pineapple, apricot and lime blossom with almond pastry, beeswax and crushed stone.
- Palate: Full-bodied and energetic, with tightly knit layers, creamy texture and a firm spine of acidity.
- Finish: Long, saline and mineral.
Serving & Food
Serve at 12 to 14°C in a large Burgundy glass. Lovely with lobster thermidor, turbot in beurre blanc or a roast capon.
Good to Know
Should I decant it? Yes, for 30 to 45 minutes.
When should I drink it? Between now and 2034.
Product Details
| Producer | Kongsgaard |
| Country | USA |
| Region | Napa Valley, California |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Winery
John and Maggy Kongsgaard released their first Kongsgaard wines from the 1996 vintage, and their son Alex now shares the winemaking. The Judge vineyard, planted in the 1970s on family land east of Napa, is named after John's father.