Stag's Leap Wine Cellars KARIA Chardonnay is named after the Greek word for "graceful," which is a fitting description for this elegant and well-balanced Chardonnay. KARIA is made from grapes grown in the cooler southern part of Napa Valley, which allows for a longer growing season and produces grapes with bright acidity and intense flavors. The wine is aged for 8 months in French oak barrels, which gives it a subtle vanilla and toasty oak flavor.