Starmont Chardonnay 2023 750ml

Starmont began as a Chardonnay label inside the Schlatter family's Merryvale portfolio, and Chardonnay is still the wine the brand stands on.

The family still owns the Stanly Ranch Estate vineyard in Carneros, at the cool southern tip of Napa Valley, where Starmont had its own winery until 2019. Winemaker Jeff Crawford now makes the wines back at Merryvale in St. Helena, and he also directs the Stanly Ranch vineyard.

Expect plump, juicy fresh-cut apple, peach and pineapple. Barrel aging adds light toast and vanilla, and the body stays medium, so the fruit does most of the talking.

Choose Neyers Carneros District Chardonnay for a single-district bottle with more concentration; pick Starmont when you want an easygoing, fruit-forward Chardonnay at a weeknight price.

Serve it at 50 to 54°F. The juicy fruit handles grilled shrimp, a chicken Caesar or pork tenderloin with roasted apples, and it is an easy bottle to open for a table with mixed tastes.

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