Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay

9.1638 ratings
9.086 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Medium lemon color. Pronounced nose. Lemon custard, honey, quince, popcorn, Smokey. Medium+ acidity, high alcohol, medium+ body. The high alcohol and the lees mask the fruit and the resulting sensation is a lack of freshness.

Medium lemon color. Pronounced nose. Lemon custard, honey, quince, popcorn, Smokey. Medium+ acidity, high alcohol, medium+ body. The high alcohol and the lees mask the fruit and the resulting sensation is a lack of freshness.

Dec 9th, 2023
Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

9.1

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Sep 26th, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

The “King of Chardonnay” Mike Grgich farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months, no MLF. Medium lemon color with aromas of stone & citrus fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, pear & lemon citrus flavors, with honeysuckle, vanilla & toasty oak notes. Nice balance with acidity on long finish with a toasty mineral ending. Not your typical CA Chard, very nice!

The “King of Chardonnay” Mike Grgich farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months, no MLF. Medium lemon color with aromas of stone & citrus fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, pear & lemon citrus flavors, with honeysuckle, vanilla & toasty oak notes. Nice balance with acidity on long finish with a toasty mineral ending. Not your typical CA Chard, very nice!

Jun 9th, 2023
John Berghoff

Amazing from magnum!!!

Amazing from magnum!!!

Mar 23rd, 2023
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with grassy floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, grapefruit and melon with lemongrass and floral herb notes. Long finish ending with juicy fruit, herb and grassy citrus notes, lively acidity with mineral character. Outstanding! Will reward with a few years of age!

Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with grassy floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, grapefruit and melon with lemongrass and floral herb notes. Long finish ending with juicy fruit, herb and grassy citrus notes, lively acidity with mineral character. Outstanding! Will reward with a few years of age!

Dec 12th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Apple, cedar, lemon, honey, dried apricot and oak. Good acidity and balance.

Apple, cedar, lemon, honey, dried apricot and oak. Good acidity and balance.

Oct 20th, 2020
Douglas Braun

Yellow /gold color 2016 vintage (nice amount of age on it lemon/ apple -seems full Malo here buttery, toasted bread ( lees contact ) nice medium bodied wine great with roasted chicken nice barrel fermented Chard

Yellow /gold color 2016 vintage (nice amount of age on it lemon/ apple -seems full Malo here buttery, toasted bread ( lees contact ) nice medium bodied wine great with roasted chicken nice barrel fermented Chard

Apr 4th, 2020
Riccardo L.

Really really really.

Really really really.

Apr 29th, 2019
Jonathan Wall

Bright gold. Rich tropical acidity above viscous creamy oak. Always legendary.

Bright gold. Rich tropical acidity above viscous creamy oak. Always legendary.

Jan 28th, 2019
Meg Herring

Great value from a solid chard producer

Great value from a solid chard producer

Nov 20th, 2018